Sur Cou
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Amancy (6 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1789 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.02010, 6.34640Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~568 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~568m · wind 9 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~979 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~979m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~984 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~984m · wind 10 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
About 1h,1h30 to go to the top Start of the hike from the takeoff parking. Juste follow 'Chalets de Balme' direction first, then continue to the top.
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Solaison (45) · brizon (45) · Anglettaz (38) · Col de la Colombiere (60) · Parmelan (41) · le Grand Bornand (56)