Pointe du Lavachet
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Tignes (4 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2609 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.46220, 6.92283Loading real-time wind…
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Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2060/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1333 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1333m · wind 22 km/h2026-04-2150/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2169 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~2169m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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 | 0.78 | 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
vent sud-ouest / ouest difficile sans vent
Nearby sites
Tovière (37) · Arête De Fresse Table d’Orientation (40) · Val d'Isere (45) · Les arcs (50) · Lanslevillard (31) · Macot la plagne (55)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.