Montcusel
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Dortan (2 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 456 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.33330, 5.66667Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2065/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1633 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1633m · wind 9 km/h2026-04-2150/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1102 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1102m · 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.97 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Champfromier (43) · Septmoncel (42) · Port (43) · Mont Myon (44) · Chenevrier (32) · Catray (43)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.