Col du Granon
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Villeneuve (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2097 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.95990, 6.59200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2762 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
base ~2762m · wind 25 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2325 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~2325m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~966 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~966m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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 |
Rules and notes
light (!) N-wind is ok
Nearby sites
Le Prorel (58) · Puy Aillaud (68) · Col d'Izoard (59) · Refuge de l Aigle (57) · Caron Nord (56) · Caron Sud (62)