Torcieu
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey (4 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 580 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91110, 5.39722Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~223 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 12.8 mm.
base ~223m · wind 6 km/h · precip 12.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~445 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~445m · wind 13 km/h · precip 4.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 27°C, 37mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (53/100, 166mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | 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 |
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