Charmant Som

47🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1840 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~992 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h

Base: 992 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 2.9

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1500 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 1500 m

CAPE: 400

LI: -0.6

2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~142 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 56.6 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 142 m

CAPE: 660

LI: -5.3

2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~264 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 264 m

CAPE: 20

LI: -2.6

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.