L’Alpe des Chaux

62🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 1809 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~722 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 722 m

CAPE: 40

LI: 1.1

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1222 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 1222 m

CAPE: 620

LI: -0.8

2026-08-2085

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~142 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 6.2 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 142 m

CAPE: 270

LI: -3.2

2026-08-2110

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~87 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 16.5 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 87 m

CAPE: 110

LI: -2.3

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.