Croix de Chamrousse

56🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2219 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~733 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 733 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 2.6

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1364 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 1364 m

CAPE: 410

LI: -1.3

2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~218 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 22.1 mm.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 218 m

CAPE: 620

LI: -4.7

2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~215 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 3.1 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 215 m

CAPE: 70

LI: -0.8

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.135	5.883	1684	0.98
45.157	5.911	1731	0.94
45.141	5.957	2499	0.92
45.125	5.936	1969	0.90
45.128	5.899	2053	0.88
45.139	5.903	1747	0.87
45.143	5.881	1518	0.85
45.172	5.921	1854	0.81
45.126	5.867	1386	0.79
45.164	5.919	2019	0.69
45.171	5.950	2597	0.67
45.165	5.908	1559	0.62

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About this site

Croix de Chamrousse is a paragliding launch site in France, near Livet-et-Gavet. Takeoff elevation is 2219 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.