Charmant Som

47🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1840 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~217 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 217 m

CAPE: 250

LI: -1.6

2026-10-0475

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~251 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 251 m

CAPE: 350

LI: 1.1

2026-10-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~356 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 356 m

CAPE: 170

LI: -0.8

2026-10-0680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~521 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 521 m

CAPE: 80

LI: -3.0

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.363	5.813	1595	0.90
45.280	5.735	1374	0.89
45.280	5.778	1673	0.84
45.320	5.763	1707	0.76
45.354	5.797	1206	0.72
45.368	5.805	1576	0.71
45.313	5.760	1516	0.66
45.341	5.702	1644	0.59

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Takeoff description

Easy for beginners and tandem

About this site

Charmant Som is a paragliding launch site in France, near Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. Takeoff elevation is 1840 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 47/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.