Cordon - Plateau des Benets
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Cordon (3 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1734 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91800, 6.57193Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~994 m, viento 4 km/h.
base ~994m · wind 4 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1101 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1101m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1504 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1504m · wind 10 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | 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 |
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