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chatel-mens

61🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1914 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1010 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 1010 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 2.8
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1557 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 1557 m
CAPE: 770
LI: -0.5
2026-08-2013

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~646 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 9.6 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 646 m
CAPE: 760
LI: -5.2
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~351 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 351 m
CAPE: 170
LI: -2.7

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Takeoff description

Alti: big grass area on the top of the 'Chatel' summit. walk 1 h. from Mens take the D66 road to the north-east. Follow it until 'Cord�ac' and take a track to the south. Stop under the summit and walk to finish.

About this site

chatel-mens is a paragliding launch site in France, near Mens. Takeoff elevation is 1914 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 61/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.