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La Barillette (or:Les Burnes Gelées)

52🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 1420 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~974 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 974 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 2.4
2026-08-1995

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1407 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1407 m
CAPE: 360
LI: -1.9
2026-08-2085

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~428 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 1.9 mm.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 428 m
CAPE: 303
LI: -4.2
2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~626 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 626 m
CAPE: 30
LI: -1.0

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Takeoff description

Leave your car at the arrival of 'la barillette'. walk 10 minutes down to find (not easily) the Takeoff. See the plan. Thats an abrupt corridor in the trees. Max 15-20 meteo wind. See the windbalise of 'MétéoSuisse' at 'La Dôle': http://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/web/fr/meteo/temps_actuel.par0023.html?allStations=1 Take care of the TMA of Geneva airport. All informations on the site of the club: le CVLD http://www.cvld.ch/pages/sites-de-vol/sites-du-club/la-barillette-ou-les-burnes-gelees.html

About this site

La Barillette (or:Les Burnes Gelées) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Saint-Cergue. Takeoff elevation is 1420 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 52/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.