Take-off
1,651 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Puy de la Tourte Ouest paragliding site and weather forecast
France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Puy de la Tourte Ouest.
Altitude1,651 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.1192, 2.6694
AreaFrance
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Puy de la Tourte Ouest is a mountain site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,651 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Yes
Can you fly Puy de la Tourte Ouest today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for Puy de la Tourte Ouest on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 29 Sep, 06:24 UTC.
These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.
3-day outlook
Day scores for Puy de la Tourte Ouest, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
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Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15 kt | 22 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 01:00 | 15 kt | 23 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 02:00 | 15 kt | 24 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 03:00 | 16 kt | 23 kt | S | 98% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 04:00 | 17 kt | 24 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 05:00 | 18 kt | 27 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 06:00 | 18 kt | 28 kt | S | 96% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 07:00 | 18 kt | 30 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 08:00 | 17 kt | 32 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 09:00 | 19 kt | 31 kt | S | 98% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 10:00 | 24 kt | 28 kt | S | 98% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 11:00 | 26 kt | 35 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 12:00 | 27 kt | 39 kt | S | 95% | 0.0 mm | 14°C | — |
| 13:00 | 28 kt | 39 kt | S | 93% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 14:00 | 29 kt | 44 kt | S | 99% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 15:00 | 31 kt | 45 kt | S | 88% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 16:00 | 32 kt | 46 kt | S | 95% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 17:00 | 31 kt | 48 kt | S | 95% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 18:00 | 29 kt | 46 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 14°C | — |
| 19:00 | 28 kt | 45 kt | S | 77% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 20:00 | 25 kt | 42 kt | S | 92% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 21:00 | 23 kt | 42 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 22:00 | 22 kt | 39 kt | S | 99% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 23:00 | 21 kt | 35 kt | S | 45% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.
When the wind is wrong for Puy de la Tourte Ouest
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Puy de la Tourte Ouest doesn't cover.
Plomb du cantalnortherly wind, 10 km away · 1,804 m · N, W, NW launch · thermal, XCAnzat le luguetnorth-easterly wind, 35 km away · 1,359 m · N, NE, E, SE launchPuy de la tourte Esteasterly wind, 0 km away · 1,585 m · E launch · thermal, XCDienne - pierre de labrosouth-easterly wind, 11 km away · 1,301 m · SE, S launchPuy mary - sudsoutherly wind, 2 km away · 1,535 m · S launch
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
992 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
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Paragliding sites near Puy de la Tourte Ouest
Puy de la tourte Est0 km away · 1,585 m · E launch · thermal, XCPuy mary - sud2 km away · 1,535 m · S launchPuy mary - nord est2 km away · 1,582 m · E launch · thermal, XCChabraire6 km away · 1,552 m · NW launchCol d\'aulac10 km away · 1,253 m · SW launchPlomb du cantal10 km away · 1,804 m · N, W, NW launch · thermal, XC
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