Mt.Ventoux
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Buis-les-Baronnies (11 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1898 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.17450, 5.27850Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1134 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1134m · wind 21 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1905 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1905m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
use only official TO's: ecologically sensible area!
Rules and notes
- Hmax: FL115 (3500m) - R71 (2250m Max) permanent restriction during weekdays over Ventoux, plateaux d'Albion, Baronnie, Sederon. - it's forbidden to overfly the military base at St Christol
Pilot comments
detailed info (in FR): http://api.ning.com/files/-sx7xLpExqby*Krn1ol*1i-gBN5glLDwUKA8W-KPWhL*K-l0599RB5XypyIOowEjVylSZFiUoe-bHI3pOVhCRg1AOlABoubM/infovolauventoux.pdf
Nearby sites
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