solaure
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Die (7 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1220 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.69170, 5.35430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~458 m, strong wind (28 km/h), precipitation 9.5 mm.
base ~458m · wind 28 km/h · precip 9.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~350 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 10.8 mm.
base ~350m · wind 12 km/h · precip 10.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (95/100, 24°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (40/100, 88mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
suitable for handgliding but you have to carry your hg 15 minutes on your back. SOUTH. from die folow gap direction, after 9km turn left before restaurant 'Le Seillon' direction Montmaur en diois. in the second village, turn right (climb) and folow the road (good) till the 'col du royer'. you are on the plateau. turn right, park the car an by foot, go on the top of the ridge, follow the track in east direction. you may walk 15 minutes and find the take off almost cliff takeoff.
Nearby sites
Aurel (48) · Die (46) · Clamontard - Luc-en-Diois (40) · Col de Rousset (48) · Lesches en diois (54) · col de la Bataille (60)