Le Colombier
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Cruet (13 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1998 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.64440, 6.11870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~255 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.0 mm.
base ~255m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~268 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 9.5 mm.
base ~268m · wind 9 km/h · precip 9.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Aug (73/100, 17°C, 90mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 151mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
This isn't an official takeoff, no windsock or dedicated place. You can virtually takeoff from the whole mountain. Takeoff from the summit
Nearby sites
Mont Pelat (46) · Margeriaz (45) · Croix d'Allant (45) · Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (44) · Montlambert (64) · Le Sire Sud (56)