Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~692 m, viento 11 km/h.
Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 692 m
CAPE: 90
LI: 1.8
Col du Glandon
52🟢 Flyable todayFrance · Takeoff 1918 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1832 m, viento 22 km/h.
Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 1832 m
CAPE: 200
LI: -1.0
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~547 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 9.7 mm.
Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 547 m
CAPE: 410
LI: -5.3
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~301 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.4 mm.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 301 m
CAPE: 80
LI: -0.8
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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.