la Tete du Mottey (St.Gervais)
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Les Contamines-Montjoie (3 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1883 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.84220, 6.70000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1559 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1559m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1372 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1372m · wind 13 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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