Aiguille du Midi -S / N

61🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 3593 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0360

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~114 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 114 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 0.4

2026-10-0410

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~18 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 11.0 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 18 m

CAPE: 50

LI: -0.7

2026-10-0570

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~432 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 432 m

CAPE: 30

LI: 0.3

2026-10-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~793 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 793 m

CAPE: 0

LI: -0.2

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (6)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.923	6.907	2188	0.90
45.876	6.837	2261	0.85
45.842	6.949	2848	0.84
45.914	6.958	3012	0.84
45.903	6.880	2093	0.82
45.885	6.851	2061	0.81

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Takeoff description

20min (steep) descent from gondola station to TOs; crampons recommended!

About this site

Aiguille du Midi -S / N is a paragliding launch site in France, near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Takeoff elevation is 3593 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 61/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.