Sospel - Agaisen
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-Maritimes · Nearest city: Sospel (1 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 735 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.88780, 7.45583Takeoff 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 (95/100, 27°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (53/100, 313mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The Agaisen launch, which faces SW, is perfect for going XC from. The locals call it \'The Lift\', for its large, regular thermals, and people have flown to Saint-Andre from here (appx 75km).
Nearby sites
Sospel - Montegrosso (12) · Monaco- Roquebrune- Mont Gros (24) · Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda (61) · Déco Caire Gros (44) · pic de la colmiane (45) · Déco de Nico (43)