Alpes d'huez
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Huez (2 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2103 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.10120, 6.06059Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~308 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 16.0 mm.
base ~308m · wind 18 km/h · precip 16.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~165 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 9.6 mm.
base ~165m · wind 15 km/h · precip 9.6mmComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 19°C, 49mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 176mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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