Sonchaux (Villeneuve)

60🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 1404 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1079 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h

Base: 1079 m

CAPE: 40

LI: 2.4

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1292 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 1292 m

CAPE: 310

LI: -1.0

2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~168 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 5.8 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 168 m

CAPE: 360

LI: -3.0

2026-08-2111

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~168 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 15.1 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 168 m

CAPE: 120

LI: -1.8

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (11)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.436	6.967	1603	0.99
46.422	6.953	1317	0.95
46.441	6.958	1422	0.95
46.414	6.949	1224	0.90
46.395	6.960	1481	0.88
46.461	6.947	1359	0.87
46.413	6.986	1598	0.82
46.435	6.951	1268	0.77
46.431	6.938	1038	0.75
46.437	7.003	1651	0.71
46.419	7.017	1807	0.64

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Sonchaux, Rochers de Naye, Jaman

About this site

Sonchaux (Villeneuve) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Caux. Takeoff elevation is 1404 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 60/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, SW, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.