col de la Bataille
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Saint-Jean-en-Royans (14 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1311 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.89800, 5.22951Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1262 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1262m · wind 21 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1087 m, viento 23 km/h.
base ~1087m · wind 23 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1286 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1286m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1173 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1173m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 11h
- Cloud suck alto (68/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 | 09 35 | 10 35 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 40 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 45 | 18 40 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 625 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2998 m · 0°C at 2880 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 30 at 8h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 30 | 14 30 | 15 30 | 16 30 | 17 20 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 8.9 · BL top 190 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2236 m · 0°C at 2910 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 25° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.3°C · Td: -2.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1687 m
BL top: 625 m
0°C level: 2880 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Site de départ de cross vers les faces sud du Vercors, le Diois, etc. Site de vol local du matin avec atterrissage à Léoncel. Site plus généralement du matin... En général, aérologie plutôt tonique.
Nearby sites
Léoncel Ouest (47) · Léoncel Sud (47) · Les Limouches (37) · Saint-Jean-en-Royans (40) · Col de Rousset (48) · Die (46)