Garde Grosse
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Nyons (4 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 915 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.33670, 5.15583Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2055/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1766 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1766m · wind 17 km/h2026-04-2135/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1990 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1990m · wind 20 km/h2026-04-2265/100
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1129 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1129m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.36 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.