Grange des Cinq Monts
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Laruns (2 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 980 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.00310, -0.43222Loading 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
68
10°C
Feb
38
11°C
Mar
38
12°C
Apr
68
13°C
May
53
14°C
Jun
45
18°C
Jul
75
22°C
Aug
60
22°C
Sep
53
16°C
Oct
38
17°C
Nov
68
14°C
Dec
45
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (75/100, 22°C, 117mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (38/100, 278mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:08
Solar noon: 14:00
Golden hour: 19:51 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:51
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
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 | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Montagne Verte (36) · Accous - 500 (54) · Accous - delta-parapente (56) · Pic du Merdanson - Arthez d'Asson (63) · Pic du Pas de Broc - Arthez d'Asson (61) · Le Layens (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.