le Grand Bornand
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Le Grand-Bornand (3 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2017 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.95870, 6.47630Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~461 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 5.2 mm.
base ~461m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~265 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.8 mm.
base ~265m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.8mmComposite 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 (73/100, 17°C, 119mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (5/100, 183mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
at the very top of the ski resort. the chairlift can bring you up there from the 'Grand Bornand' village. Grass field, but steep slope (don't drop your helmet !) more info here: http://en.legrandbornand.com/paragliding-take-off-area-le-lachat.html
Nearby sites
Col de la Colombiere (60) · La Clusaz (54) · La Clusaz - Crêt du Loup (54) · brizon (45) · Solaison (45) · Cordon - Plateau des Benets (46)