Le chanay
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Tenay (3 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 945 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.94310, 5.51139Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2065/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1040 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1040m · wind 13 km/h2026-04-2140/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1005 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1005m · wind 16 km/h2026-04-2245/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1263 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1263m · wind 9 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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
Evosges (45) · Torcieu (45) · Saint sorlin (56) · Innimond (42) · Merpuis (11) · Port (43)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.