Verel pragondran
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Mery (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 890 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.62670, 5.94611Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1216 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1216m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1324 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1324m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1261 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1261m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.26 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Verel Pragondran, cliff take off, be carefull by strong north wind. The begining of fantastic flights.
Pilot comments
NO FLIGHTS IN VALLEY ! Due to the airport, stay on the cliff from take off to landing at a 1000m maximum altitude. Over the landing, you should be at a maximum of 50m height to ground (or 350m ASL)
Nearby sites
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