Megeve
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Megeve (2 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1754 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.83330, 6.61270Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1429 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1429m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1294 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1294m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2083 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~2083m · wind 12 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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