Le chateau
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de la Lozere · Nearest city: Chirac (6 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 770 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.47170, 3.27500Loading real-time wind…
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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
53
8°C
Feb
45
10°C
Mar
28
11°C
Apr
58
13°C
May
53
16°C
Jun
75
21°C
Jul
88
25°C
Aug
100
27°C
Sep
68
18°C
Oct
38
17°C
Nov
76
12°C
Dec
68
8°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (100/100, 27°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 211mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:51
Solar noon: 13:45
Golden hour: 19:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:39
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Le villard (35) · St-Bonnet-de-Chirac (40) · Barjac (42) · Mende est (37) · Mende nord (33) · Paros (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.