Col du Varo
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Talloires (5 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at -1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.83070, 6.28078Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2075/100
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~795 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~795m · wind 6 km/h2026-04-2170/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1052 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1052m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Chalet de l'Aulp (48) · Chalet de la Froulaz (49) · Lancrenaz (45) · Montmin (Col de la Forclaz) (47) · Col des Frêtes (53) · Annecy - Planfait (55)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.