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: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1156 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1156m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1616 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1616m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1883 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1883m · wind 15 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) | 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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