Allevard-Malatrait
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Allevard (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1409 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.39370, 6.10660Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~944 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~944m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1076 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1076m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1225 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1225m · 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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
short takeoff. Little valley on your left very dangerous with north wind. On your front and right it's all good! alti: 1450m
Pilot comments
the landing area is a little bit technic. Ask to local pilots or to the school. In the school Pierrot is like a bear, but he never bite! :-)
Nearby sites
Allevard-south takeoff (61) · Allevard-les Plagnes (63) · Allevard-St Pierre (48) · Val Pelouse (56) · Villaroux "Les vaches" (32) · Montlambert (64)