Refuge de Chalin

53🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 2585 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0465

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1078 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 1078 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.4

2026-07-0565

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1274 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 1274 m

CAPE: 50

LI: 1.0

2026-07-0695

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1571 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 1571 m

CAPE: 280

LI: -0.3

2026-07-0770

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2283 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 2283 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 1.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (7)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.158	6.883	1800	0.95
46.172	6.963	2095	0.88
46.186	6.913	1892	0.86
46.199	6.931	1861	0.84
46.174	6.898	1778	0.82
46.157	6.916	2884	0.69
46.194	6.938	2102	0.63

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Takeoff description

rocky take off, but there is some grass, sometimes. East is very deep, need face wind

About this site

Refuge de Chalin is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Troistorrents. Takeoff elevation is 2585 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 53/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.