Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2275 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.90220, 6.88369Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~963 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1273 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1273m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1501 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1501m · 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
West oriented. Site has been greatly improved (> see pix). Beware of the electic line and the cables of the cable car.
Rules and notes
Forbidden Jully and August !!! >> July-August: be aware of no-fly-zone on south side of Chamonix (Mont Blanc -Aiguille du Midi)! (> see pix) >> LF R-30A active year round!! (> see pix!)
Nearby sites
Aiguille du Midi -S / N (61) · Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix) (56) · Flegere (65) · Aiguillette (les Houches) (59) · Mont Blanc (56) · Mont Lachat (58)