Caron Ouest

56🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 3110 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0360

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~246 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 246 m

CAPE: 70

LI: 0.4

2026-10-0490

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~400 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 400 m

CAPE: 100

LI: -0.4

2026-10-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~632 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 632 m

CAPE: 30

LI: -0.4

2026-10-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~657 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h

Base: 657 m

CAPE: 20

LI: -1.5

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (6)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.234	6.543	2373	0.93
45.229	6.579	2346	0.91
45.227	6.605	2248	0.81
45.292	6.544	2287	0.74
45.231	6.566	2257	0.65
45.233	6.588	2402	0.62

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Takeoff description

On black slope of Caron, South West to North-West (the best). follow the slope, stop just before the turn to north face

About this site

Caron Ouest is a paragliding launch site in France, near Val Thorens. Takeoff elevation is 3110 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.