Die
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Die (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 954 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.74220, 5.35083Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1306 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1306m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1459 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1459m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1170 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1170m · wind 10 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
in die, go to the south (gap direction) turn right to ausson road, pass the river, and 80m after turn rigth when you see the sign : croix de justin 7 Km of road without tarmac but very good. take off just before the big steel cross ( near antennas) on the left side.
Rules and notes
respect nature.
Pilot comments
not a very good spot but so amazing to fly above the die little town. small, midle-age, with a cahedrale, narrow streets...
Nearby sites
solaure (60) · Aurel (48) · Col de Rousset (48) · Clamontard - Luc-en-Diois (40) · col de la Bataille (60) · Saint-Jean-en-Royans (40)