Les carroz d'araches
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Araches-la-Frasse (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1797 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.03080, 6.67020Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~730 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~730m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1048 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1048m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1556 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1556m · 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
grass sloap , 4 glides can taking off together.
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