Die
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Die (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 954 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.74220, 5.35083Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~423 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 15.3 mm.
base ~423m · wind 26 km/h · precip 15.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~227 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 17.2 mm.
base ~227m · wind 9 km/h · precip 17.2mmComposite 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, 26°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (53/100, 185mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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
in die, go to the south (gap direction) turn right to ausson road, pass the river, and 80m after turn rigth when you see the sign : croix de justin 7 Km of road without tarmac but very good. take off just before the big steel cross ( near antennas) on the left side.
Nearby sites
solaure (60) · Aurel (48) · Col de Rousset (48) · Clamontard - Luc-en-Diois (40) · col de la Bataille (60) · Saint-Jean-en-Royans (40)