col du noyer
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (8 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1692 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.69030, 5.98455Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~375 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 12.0 mm.
base ~375m · wind 21 km/h · precip 12.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~311 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 8.9 mm.
base ~311m · wind 12 km/h · precip 8.9mmComposite 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 (95/100, 22°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 144mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Just at the left side of the pass 'col du Noyer'. Mainly grass.
Nearby sites
Collet de Tat - Superdevoluy (40) · Tête de Clappe (57) · Rabou (52) · La croupe de charance (60) · Col du Palastre (63) · Colombiers d'Entraigues (45)