Montgirod-Arcachat
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Aigueblanche (6 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1931 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.54230, 6.55820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~609 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 3.4 mm.
base ~609m · wind 19 km/h · precip 3.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~561 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm.
base ~561m · wind 9 km/h · precip 6.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 20°C, 57mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 201mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.79 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
2000m When you are under the power lines along the road after the cheese farm- go to your right on a 4x4 track and make a judgement on where to launch from off the steeper slope 1900m (GPS co-ords) Normally use this launch on the far SW part of the mountain away from the power lines and easier to access. Go just past the refuge and look for the little wind streamer on the steeper gradient next to some small shrubs, park your car on the corner.
Nearby sites
Naves (lac des bozons) (51) · Pra Plan (45) · Le Grand Mont (63) · Les villard de Macot (44) · Prariond (36) · Teleski Granier (42)