Col de la Colombiere

60🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1906 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0260

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~396 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 396 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 0.1

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~340 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 340 m

CAPE: 230

LI: -1.5

2026-10-0490

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~269 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 1.6 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 269 m

CAPE: 290

LI: -0.9

2026-10-0585

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~408 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 408 m

CAPE: 310

LI: 1.5

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (9)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.953	6.466	1697	1.00
45.971	6.430	1726	0.91
45.999	6.437	1774	0.90
45.991	6.455	2067	0.85
45.978	6.512	2111	0.79
45.962	6.529	1892	0.77
46.014	6.420	1793	0.69
45.944	6.530	2077	0.66
45.963	6.490	1751	0.65

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Takeoff description

Good for soaring at the end of the day.

About this site

Col de la Colombiere is a paragliding launch site in France, near Le Grand-Bornand. Takeoff elevation is 1906 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 60/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.