Domes de Miages
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Les Contamines-Montjoie (5 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3563 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.81380, 6.79380Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~305 m, strong wind (33 km/h), precipitation 9.0 mm.
base ~305m · wind 33 km/h · precip 9.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~105 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.0 mm.
base ~105m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.0mmComposite 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 (73/100, 8°C, 43mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (5/100, 202mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
see website https://federation.ffvl.fr/actu/r-glementation-vol-libre-dans-massif-mont-blanc
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