Col de Soubeyrand
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Buis-les-Baronnies (12 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1196 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.37500, 5.33333Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1670 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1670m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1923 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1923m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1102 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1102m · wind 14 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 55 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (62/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 55 | 16 45 | 17 40 | 18 40 | 19 40 | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.0 · BL top 1835 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2808 m · 0°C at 3000 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 31° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 35 at 14h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 30 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 4.4 · BL top 1470 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3196 m · 0°C at 2990 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 37° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.6°C · Td: 3.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1612 m
BL top: 1835 m
0°C level: 3000 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
le grand décollage est celui de la crête, près du col «soubeyrand». De \ 'Sainte Jalle \' prendre la route vers ce col puis prendre la piste à gauche au point 884m.
Nearby sites
Sahune (40) · Sainte-Jalle (41) · Col d'Ey (41) · Beauvoisin (57) · Garde Grosse (50) · Mt.Ventoux (44)