Les villard de Macot
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Macot-la-Plagne (1 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1321 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.53870, 6.67310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1481 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1481m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1659 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1659m · 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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
Just near of the road going to La Plagne, in a town call Prariond. At 1300m wind: SW to NW
Nearby sites
Prariond (36) · Teleski Granier (42) · Mont Jovet (62) · Pra Plan (45) · Bozel (Le Pre) (58) · Roche de Mio (49)