Sisteron Gache
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Sisteron (5 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1094 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.22460, 5.97910Loading real-time wind…
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Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
68
7°C
Feb
60
10°C
Mar
43
11°C
Apr
71
13°C
May
68
16°C
Jun
80
21°C
Jul
100
26°C
Aug
100
28°C
Sep
75
18°C
Oct
53
16°C
Nov
81
10°C
Dec
80
7°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 26°C, 30mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 166mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:40
Solar noon: 13:34
Golden hour: 19:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:28
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Not for beginners. The landing is not visible from the takeoff but it is reachable without thermic conditions. There is no landing possible close the takeoff.
Nearby sites
Gache (37) · Molard (35) · St Geniez - le Trainon (48) · Saint-Geniez (42) · Sumiou (29) · Laragne - le Chabre (59)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.