Col du Sapenay 'Le Belvedere'
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Chindrieux (2 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 897 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.81090, 5.86426Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1216 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1216m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1401 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1401m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1355 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1355m · wind 21 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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
Wooden ramp used by hanggliders, direction west. 897m high.
Rules and notes
Maximum flying height is 1200m because of Chambéry airport approach path.
Pilot comments
Parking allowed on dedicated parking lot. Do not park on private terrain of 'Le Belvedere'
Nearby sites
Sapenay (south-west) (43) · Sapenay (pass) (45) · Le chat (27) · Colombier (30) · Parves (43) · Semnoz (50)