Champfromier
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Chatillon-en-Michaille (8 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1199 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.21470, 5.81444Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2070/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1148 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1148m · wind 10 km/h2026-04-2135/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~958 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~958m · wind 7 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 | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Pente ecole de menthieres (47) · Le Bouant (46) · Sorgia (48) · Catray (43) · Septmoncel (42) · Crozet (Les Deux Potes) (58)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.