La Dent de Crolles
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Saint-Hilaire (2 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2050 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.30890, 5.85639Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~198 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.9 mm.
base ~198m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~202 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 13.0 mm.
base ~202m · wind 11 km/h · precip 13.0mmComposite 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 (88/100, 18°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 210mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 16 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From the 'Col du Coq' pass take the path to the 'Dent de Crolles' summit. It watch you all the time during your walking up.
Nearby sites
Pravouta (72) · Saint Hilaire du Touvet (64) · Col de Baure (48) · Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia (70) · Grand Som (50) · Charmant Som (47)