Varces-plateau de Saint Anges
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Saint-Paul-de-Varces (3 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 971 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.09670, 5.64694Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
45
6°C
Feb
45
9°C
Mar
53
10°C
Apr
68
12°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
60
20°C
Jul
80
24°C
Aug
88
24°C
Sep
53
17°C
Oct
68
16°C
Nov
76
10°C
Dec
20
5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 24°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 161mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:40
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:31
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti: 1000m Good thermal in front of takeoff.
Nearby sites
Varces - Pré du Four (56) · Belvedere (51) · Lans en vercors (50) · Lans-en-Vercors 200m (57) · Lans-en-Vercors 100m (49) · Le Col Vert (46)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.