Col d'Ey
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Buis-les-Baronnies (4 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 770 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.31100, 5.28180Loading real-time wind…
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Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
68
8°C
Feb
68
12°C
Mar
43
12°C
Apr
66
15°C
May
68
17°C
Jun
88
22°C
Jul
100
27°C
Aug
93
29°C
Sep
83
20°C
Oct
68
18°C
Nov
76
13°C
Dec
73
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 27°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 253mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:43
Solar noon: 13:37
Golden hour: 19:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:31
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.03 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
just near the neck 'col d'ey'. From 'Sainte Jalle' village, go to the south with a little road which cross this neck. Just before the neck take on your left (picture). Walk a few minutes.
Nearby sites
Sainte-Jalle (41) · Beauvoisin (57) · Sahune (40) · Col de Soubeyrand (53) · Mt.Ventoux (44) · Garde Grosse (50)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.