Grascoueous
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Saint-Lary-Soulan (3 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1470 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.83980, 0.31529Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~697 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~697m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~552 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~552m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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, 21°C, 76mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 182mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Barns of Grascoueous Orientation: South East, Altitude: 1550 m, Access: To take the road of Soulan then to take a way on the right to the barns ground 100m above. Flying conditions: Favorable in thermics at the end of the morning agreement with the shepherds and the hunters: to get information at the school before landing in Vieille Aure. Wind of very dangerous South. Les Granges de Grascoueous Orientation : Sud Est, Altitude : 1550 m, Accès : Prendre la route de Soulan puis prendre un chemin à droite jusqu’aux granges terrain 100m au-dessus. Conditions de vol : Favorables en thermiques en fin de matinée accord avec les bergers et les chasseurs : se renseigner à l’école avant d'atterrir à Vieille Aure. Vent de Sud très dangereux.
Nearby sites
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