col du vallon
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Les Deux Alpes (7 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2524 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.95410, 6.08090Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1040 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1040m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1386 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1386m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1983 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1983m · wind 13 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | 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
from L'alleau (935m), near Venosc village, take the path to Muselle refuge (2115m). Then go to the Vallon pass (2531m).
Rules and notes
A convention was signed with the national park, please stop at the House-park to take the map with all the forbiden area.
Nearby sites
breche perier (34) · Les 2 alpes (59) · Alpes d'huez (50) · Jas d'oris (56) · Colombiers d'Entraigues (45) · Refuge de l Aigle (57)