La tannière
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement du Vaucluse · Nearest city: Sault (15 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1228 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.21650, 5.47790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1784 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1784m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2522 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~2522m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~916 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~916m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 13h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 35 | 13 55 | 14 50 | 15 45 | 16 55 | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 | 19 40 | 20 50 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 1685 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2528 m · 0°C at 3060 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 15h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 30 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1900 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3678 m · 0°C at 3040 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 32° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.1°C · Td: 5.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1300 m
BL top: 1685 m
0°C level: 3060 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
FFVL Bergies: 143.9875MHz / tel 06 34 76 65 65
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