Col de Rousset
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Die (10 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1507 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.83210, 5.41284Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1345 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1345m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1350 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1350m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1381 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1381m · wind 13 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
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Pilot comments
Zone de reproduction des vautours - Respectez les consignes (zonage) voir info sur le site du club
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