Vallon Pont d\'Arc
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ardeche · Nearest city: Ruoms (5 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 280 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.42410, 4.38410Takeoff 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 (93/100, 31°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 330mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
For coming in the site : When you comes from the O you take a small Road behind the most COOPERATIVE of Ardeches's Wines just before Entering in the Samll Town Called 'Vallon Pont D'Arc' (the best site for Kayak Canoe)... You must walk with your bag, you've 2 Take off at two different levels (it depends of your Body Health !! ;-))) 1st Level Take off : 75 m (very low but interesting when it's windy in Soaring) 2nd Level : near 150 m hight better for Thermals conditions
Nearby sites
Mont Bouquet (22) · Mont mezenc (11) · Mont d'alambre (16) · Montagne du Poët (30) · Saint Maurice (30) · Ruy Nord (39)