Lesches en diois
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Die (21 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1501 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.60970, 5.54778Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~424 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 20.9 mm.
base ~424m · wind 23 km/h · precip 20.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~337 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 7.5 mm.
base ~337m · wind 9 km/h · precip 7.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (95/100, 23°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 168mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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 |
Takeoff description
south faced, high in altitude, south of france, dont be late, thermals are strong after 11 am in summer. from luc en diois, folow gap direction, after 2 Km , you will find a special cross, turn right to go left at lesches en diois. 6 Km after, pass the nice village. 800m after, leave the tarmac and turn left,(sign : site de vol libre) 150 m landing on the right, continue 4 km till the end off the road. walk 200m easy (flat walk) and you will be on the take off (huge, suitable for 10 wings)
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