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col du vallon

48🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2524 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1138 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 1138 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 2.2
2026-08-1977

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1590 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 1590 m
CAPE: 130
LI: -1.3
2026-08-2011

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~258 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 10.4 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 258 m
CAPE: 370
LI: -4.9
2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~508 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 508 m
CAPE: 90
LI: -1.1

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Takeoff description

from L'alleau (935m), near Venosc village, take the path to Muselle refuge (2115m). Then go to the Vallon pass (2531m).

About this site

col du vallon is a paragliding launch site in France, near Les Deux Alpes. Takeoff elevation is 2524 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 48/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.