Pente ecole de menthieres
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Lancrans (5 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1070 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.17420, 5.84861Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2070/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1179 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1179m · wind 14 km/h2026-04-2140/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1220 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1220m · wind 16 km/h2026-04-2235/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1173 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1173m · wind 16 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 | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Le Bouant (46) · Sorgia (48) · Champfromier (43) · 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.