Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Plancert
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (2 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1621 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.89160, 6.73694Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~950 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~950m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1481 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1481m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2356 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~2356m · wind 14 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) | 5 | 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
Good for late evening restitution.
Nearby sites
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Mont Paccard (48) · Les houches - Prarion (48) · Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - La charme (48) · Plaine Joux (Passy) (66) · Mont Vorassay (57) · Mont Lachat (58)