La Serre
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Saint-Lary-Soulan (4 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1929 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.83500, 0.27552Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~181 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~181m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~315 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~315m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.1mmComposite 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: Jul (83/100, 19°C, 70mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 215mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 16 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
La Serre Orientation: South, South-east Altiude: 2000 m Access: To take the road of Espiaube then the road on the right before the station of the collar of Portet. Flying conditions: Conditions favorable in thermics at the end of the morning. Wind of very dangerous south. La Serre Orientation : Sud, Sud-Est Altiude : 2000 m Accès : Prendre la route d'Espiaube puis la route à droite avant la station du col du Portet. Conditions de vol : Conditions favorable en thermiques en fin de matinée. Vent de sud très dangereux.
Nearby sites
Pla d'Adet (49) · Grascoueous (53) · Soum de Coste Oueillere - Payolle (79) · Ens (50) · Vallee du louron (60) · Bareges-tourmalet (53)