L’Alpe des Chaux

62🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1809 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0280

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~321 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 321 m

CAPE: 200

LI: -1.1

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~406 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 406 m

CAPE: 270

LI: -1.5

2026-10-0475

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~407 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 1.7 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 407 m

CAPE: 70

LI: -0.9

2026-10-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~199 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 9.3 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 199 m

CAPE: 180

LI: -0.3

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (13)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.320	7.058	1886	0.99
46.264	7.078	1245	0.91
46.293	7.116	1978	0.91
46.340	7.171	1500	0.90
46.320	7.088	1988	0.85
46.268	7.122	2153	0.81
46.300	7.137	2099	0.81
46.336	7.144	1635	0.79
46.258	7.167	2733	0.76
46.266	7.094	1656	0.75
46.323	7.157	1839	0.75
46.332	7.121	1927	0.68
46.314	7.138	1929	0.67

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L’Alpe des Chaux is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Villars-sur-Ollon. Takeoff elevation is 1809 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 62/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.