Le Méruz
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Ugine (4 km)
76 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.78640, 6.42623Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~322 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.2 mm.
base ~322m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~345 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.8 mm.
base ~345m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.8mmComposite 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 (88/100, 22°C, 60mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 158mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take-off 'Le Méruz'
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