Bergies
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement du Vaucluse · Nearest city: Sault (15 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1337 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.20350, 5.51140Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1794 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1794m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2515 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~2515m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~918 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~918m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 16:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 35 | 13 55 | 14 60 | 15 50 | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 | 20 50 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 1950 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2724 m · 0°C at 3050 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 37° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 15h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 30 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1900 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3786 m · 0°C at 3040 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 32° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.2°C · Td: 5.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1387 m
BL top: 1950 m
0°C level: 3050 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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 |
Rules and notes
You have to contact the local school before flying here (= Attestation obligatoire pour voler, Ã demander au centre de vol libre)
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