Superbagneres - luchon
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de la Haute-Garonne · Nearest city: Bagneres-de-Luchon (3 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1767 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.76810, 0.57972Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~190 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.9 mm.
base ~190m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~186 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 4.2 mm.
base ~186m · wind 7 km/h · precip 4.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff 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: Jul (75/100, 20°C, 90mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 162mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Drive to the ski sation, outside the times that the ski lift doesn't run. Otherwise, take the lift, take off is immediately on the left on the slope next to the derelict church. Steep, but easy. Wind will be light so forward is needed sometimes.
Nearby sites
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