Thermal flying sites in France

Sites recorded as thermal launches, best on days with sunshine, a workable lapse rate and a high enough cloud base. 3 in France, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).

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Top-scoring of these sites in our latest forecasts

Best day scores from Fickle Sports' most recent forecast runs, on our 0–100 flying scale (latest run 1 Oct, 11:26 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.

Arpette (Les Arcs)Sun 4 Oct: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 2,151 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)Mon 5 Oct: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 1,265 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XC Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)Mon 5 Oct: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 1,265 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XC

Best in northerly winds

Aiguille du Midi -S / N3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)1,265 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XC

Best in southerly winds

Aiguille du Midi -S / N3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC

Best in westerly winds

Arpette (Les Arcs)2,151 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-westerly winds

Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)1,265 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XC

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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.