Mont Pelat
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Cruet (7 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1527 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.59340, 6.11338Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~998 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~998m · wind 7 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1263 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1263m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1188 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1188m · wind 11 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) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Simple
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