St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse)
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Seyne-les-Alpes (6 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1901 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.40290, 6.37156Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1851 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
base ~1851m · wind 25 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2106 m, viento 24 km/h.
base ~2106m · wind 24 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1450 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1450m · wind 20 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
large meadow 10min walk down from chairlift; 5min further down it is possible to take-off direction NW (and LZ can be seen)
Nearby sites
Saint Vincent les Forts (53) · Mont guillaume (47) · Colombis (41) · soleil boeuf (63) · Archail (48) · La Bâtie-Neuve (42)