Tuchan - mont tauch
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Estagel (11 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 194 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.87110, 2.69639Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1409 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1409m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1665 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1665m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1541 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1541m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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