Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~264 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 264 m
CAPE: 90
LI: -0.6
Col du Glandon
52🟡 MarginalFrance · Takeoff 1918 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~442 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 442 m
CAPE: 50
LI: -0.8
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~744 m, viento 8 km/h.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 744 m
CAPE: 20
LI: -0.6
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~728 m, viento 9 km/h.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 728 m
CAPE: 30
LI: -2.4
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Takeoff description
If it\'s breeze or north: on the neck, just near the road. Walk 5 minuts. If it\'s south wind fly between the \'col du glandon\' and the \'col de la croix de fer\', over the D526 road.
About this site
Col du Glandon is a paragliding launch site in France, near Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines. Takeoff elevation is 1918 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 52/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.