Grou de bane
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Forcalquier (15 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1047 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.05000, 5.63500Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2055/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1887 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1887m · wind 22 km/h2026-04-2155/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2556 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~2556m · 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | 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
Banon (56) · Gamby (38) · Contras (40) · Sederon-mevouillon : ballons (43) · Saint Jean de Sault (48) · Rustrel (5)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.