Thonon-orcier
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Perrignier (4 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1367 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.28670, 6.49083Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~879 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~879m · wind 9 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1001 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1001m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1006 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1006m · wind 18 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 | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.30 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Orcier-Les couteaux N NE ou orcier -Très le mont N NW W Thermik express at 15 o\'clock ;-) Do not miss it!
Pilot comments
admin by the club Les Hommes Oiseaux de Thonon Orcier: http://www.choto.tk/
Nearby sites
Tres le mont (46) · Habere poche (46) · Chapel's combe (40) · Mieussy (68) · Les Gets - Mont Chery (57) · brizon (45)