La trappe
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement du Vaucluse · Nearest city: Sault (20 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1136 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.25330, 5.50440Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1845 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1845m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2306 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~2306m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~983 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~983m · wind 18 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
2 areas spaced by 200 m, beware of venturi effect on the way to landing
Pilot comments
FFVL frequency 143.9875 MHz and special phone number for Bergies station 06 63 47 65 65
Nearby sites
Sederon-mevouillon : le fort (54) · Le Fort (57) · Bergies (53) · Buc (54) · La tannière (55) · Sederon-mevouillon : ballons (43)