Chamoux
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Aiton (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1250 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.52950, 6.25280Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~963 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1122 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1122m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1398 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1398m · wind 11 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Small takeoff with nice slope. The take-off is located near the highest point in a valley. So you first have to fly through the valley to get the house-thermal at the beginning of the slope. Lot's of local schools fly there. Good road to the starting place, last 100 meters by foot. Toplanding possible.
Nearby sites
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (44) · Montlambert (64) · Croix d'Allant (45) · Sambuy (51) · Montgellafrey (60) · Col de la Madeleine (61)