Les Merlas

50🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1700 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1099 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h

Base: 1099 m

CAPE: 440

LI: -1.3

2026-08-2012

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~260 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 11.5 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 260 m

CAPE: 110

LI: -3.6

2026-08-2116

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~231 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 5.3 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 231 m

CAPE: 50

LI: -1.3

2026-08-2265

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~540 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 540 m

CAPE: 30

LI: 2.2

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (18)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.548	7.112	1285	0.97
46.561	7.114	1150	0.97
46.570	7.126	1480	0.92
46.504	7.089	1813	0.91
46.525	7.130	1905	0.91
46.537	7.138	2047	0.90
46.554	7.107	1077	0.87
46.518	7.126	1861	0.84
46.520	7.115	1535	0.84
46.546	7.123	1803	0.84
46.589	7.119	1421	0.79
46.528	7.119	1646	0.74
46.539	7.127	1793	0.74
46.564	7.131	1760	0.72
46.583	7.130	1688	0.68
46.514	7.136	2269	0.66
46.569	7.116	1027	0.58
46.526	7.160	2077	0.57

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Les Merlas is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Gruyeres. Takeoff elevation is 1700 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 50/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.