Porte Sereine
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Laragne-Monteglin (7 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1140 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.37700, 5.78481Loading real-time wind…
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
6°C
Feb
60
9°C
Mar
53
10°C
Apr
66
13°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
75
21°C
Jul
95
26°C
Aug
100
27°C
Sep
76
18°C
Oct
53
15°C
Nov
76
10°C
Dec
73
6°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (100/100, 27°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (53/100, 160mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:29
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.62 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Just after reaching Porte Sereine
Nearby sites
Arzeliers (32) · Laragne - le Chabre (59) · Serres Beaumont (45) · Serres Airoport (29) · oule (36) · Chochongés (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.