Saint-Maurice
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers (6 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 703 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.63270, 5.68847Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1005 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1005m · wind 11 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~854 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~854m · 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.66 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Déco falaise avec cassure nette. Plutôt un déco delta. La cassure tend à rendre le gonflage est difficile.
Nearby sites
Cascade de glandieu (44) · Parves (43) · L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette (54) · Le chat (27) · Bande (45) · Innimond (42)