Aiguille du Midi -S / N

61🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 3593 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~376 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h

Base: 376 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 0.2

2026-08-1965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~935 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h

Base: 935 m

CAPE: 0

LI: -1.0

2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~199 m, viento fuerte (35 km/h), con precipitación 32.0 mm.

Wind max: 35 km/h

Base: 199 m

CAPE: 80

LI: -4.8

2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~125 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 125 m

CAPE: 40

LI: -0.9

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.