Garlaban
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Bouches-du-Rhone · Nearest city: Aubagne (4 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 576 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.33080, 5.55472Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The take-offs are quite short but do not present any particular difficulties.
Rules and notes
A prefectoral decree regulates access to the Bouches du Rhône mountains during the summer period from 1 June to 30 September. In the orange period access is free, in the red period it is limited between 6am and 11am, and in the black period any penetration is strictly prohibited and punishable by a contravention. Information on 0811 20 13 13 13 or on the website http://www.bouches-du-rhone.pref.gouv.fr/index.php Flights possible during the hunting season except on days when game is released (see calendar on the information panel on the website). The site is located in the TMA Marseille Provence 6 (ceiling limited to 1370 m altitude (4500 feet).
Pilot comments
Presence of a quiet area for the protection of the Bonelli's eagle. This area does not apply to the site for local flight. It is located 5km from the takeoff, in the municipality of Gémenos, heading east. This type of "upwind" flight is unlikely and of no interest.
Nearby sites
Cuges Est (4) · Les Gypières (17) · Pey gros (23) · Cuges South West (10) · Escalette (16) · La Viste (11)