Ballon d Alsace

Name: Ballon d Alsace
Address: FR
Rating: 52

52🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1230 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~944 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h

Base: 944 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 2.2

2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1356 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h

Base: 1356 m

CAPE: 100

LI: -0.3

2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~582 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h

Base: 582 m

CAPE: 280

LI: -1.9

2026-08-2160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1011 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 1011 m

CAPE: 90

LI: 1.4

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.807	6.852	1106	0.92
47.819	6.846	1086	0.86
47.827	6.878	944	0.80
47.832	6.835	1020	0.76
47.807	6.863	1051	0.74
47.865	6.863	1110	0.74
47.821	6.897	945	0.72
47.812	6.844	1138	0.69
47.844	6.817	775	0.69
47.828	6.895	1052	0.68
47.825	6.834	1125	0.67
47.837	6.826	835	0.54

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Takeoff description

Nord-Ouest

About this site

Ballon d Alsace is a paragliding launch site in France, near Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle. Takeoff elevation is 1230 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 52/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, E, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.