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
45.09670, 5.64694Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~840 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~840m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1101 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1101m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1134 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1134m · wind 9 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 | 0.79 | 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
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