Sorède
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Sorede (2 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 521 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.51450, 2.97381Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1013 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1013m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1176 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1176m · wind 9 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
nice grass take off aera on top of mountain just above a nice chapel. once in the village called Sorède follow the direction of 'Notre Dame du chateau'. 42°30'52.26'N 2°58'25.73'E wind direction N, N/O, N/E.
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