Aurel
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Die (6 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 947 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.70360, 5.31806Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1181 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1181m · wind 20 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1259 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1259m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1054 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1054m · wind 7 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
restrictions during hunting season!!
Nearby sites
solaure (60) · Die (46) · Col de Rousset (48) · Clamontard - Luc-en-Diois (40) · col de la Bataille (60) · Saint-Jean-en-Royans (40)