Hautacam -la Bergerie
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Pierrefitte-Nestalas (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1205 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.98220, -0.03250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~319 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 9.4 mm.
base ~319m · wind 12 km/h · precip 9.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~68 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 10.0 mm.
base ~68m · wind 10 km/h · precip 10.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jul (75/100, 21°C, 106mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (38/100, 257mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | 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 |
Takeoff description
ATTN: respect private land! do not cross private land (> picture)/ stay on track to TO!
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