Col de la Madeleine

61🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2500 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~463 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 463 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.6

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1571 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 1571 m

CAPE: 870

LI: -0.4

2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~294 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 7.8 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 294 m

CAPE: 520

LI: -4.3

2026-08-2111

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~147 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 9.4 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 147 m

CAPE: 180

LI: -0.3

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.404	6.318	1649	0.95
45.451	6.374	2387	0.88
45.462	6.341	2028	0.83
45.445	6.323	1600	0.82
45.472	6.321	1401	0.81
45.484	6.353	1884	0.80
45.410	6.418	2443	0.79
45.414	6.325	1902	0.78
45.419	6.417	2666	0.75
45.484	6.325	1133	0.73
45.476	6.399	1998	0.72
45.479	6.332	1653	0.68

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Takeoff description

After TÃ©lÃ©siege of LauziÃ¨re, at the top (2500m), you can take off from South East (morning), or North East (if valley wind).

About this site

Col de la Madeleine is a paragliding launch site in France, near La Chambre. Takeoff elevation is 2500 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 61/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.