Col de la Colombiere
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Le Grand-Bornand (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1906 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.98280, 6.48442Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~241 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~241m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~247 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.9 mm.
base ~247m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.9mmComposite 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, 18°C, 119mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (5/100, 183mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Good for soaring at the end of the day.
Nearby sites
le Grand Bornand (56) · brizon (45) · La Clusaz (54) · Solaison (45) · La Clusaz - Crêt du Loup (54) · Cordon - Plateau des Benets (46)