Charmant Som
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse (7 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1840 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.32510, 5.76510Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~770 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~770m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~881 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~881m · wind 10 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1005 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1005m · wind 9 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy for beginners and tandem
Nearby sites
La Grande Sure (56) · Pravouta (72) · Grand Som (50) · Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia (70) · La Dent de Crolles (64) · Col de Baure (48)