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
Lat / Lng:
45.91110, 5.39722Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2060/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1215 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1215m · wind 14 km/h2026-04-2135/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1086 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1086m · wind 20 km/h2026-04-2240/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1126 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1126m · 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) | 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 |
Nearby sites
Saint sorlin (56) · Evosges (45) · Le chanay (46) · Musan (4) · Merpuis (11) · Innimond (42)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.