Septmoncel
📍 Franche-Comte , Departement du Jura · Nearest city: Saint-Claude (4 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1066 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.36670, 5.90000Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2070/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1366 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1366m · wind 15 km/h2026-04-2145/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1020 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1020m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | 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 |
Nearby sites
Chenevrier (32) · Mijoux (46) · Petit Mont-Rond (46) · Crozet (Les Deux Potes) (58) · Lezat (11) · La Vesancière (65)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.