Col du Granon

51🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2097 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1719 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h

Base: 1719 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.5

2026-08-1960

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2114 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h

Base: 2114 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 0.3

2026-08-2011

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~799 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 6.3 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h

Base: 799 m

CAPE: 440

LI: -2.5

2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1047 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 1047 m

CAPE: 230

LI: 0.1

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
44.961	6.578	2138	0.92
44.951	6.609	2123	0.88
44.983	6.625	2700	0.80
44.941	6.536	2112	0.75
44.946	6.633	2448	0.75
44.994	6.544	2712	0.69
44.968	6.575	2403	0.68
44.958	6.601	2215	0.58

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Col du Granon is a paragliding launch site in France, near Villeneuve. Takeoff elevation is 2097 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 51/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.