Cascade de glandieu
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Les Avenieres (6 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 475 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.67170, 5.61528Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2065/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1030 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1030m · wind 12 km/h2026-04-2150/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1169 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1169m · wind 8 km/h2026-04-2245/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1590 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1590m · wind 14 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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
Saint-Maurice (39) · Innimond (42) · Parves (43) · Le chat (27) · L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette (54) · Bande (45)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.