Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~860 m, viento 11 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 860 m
CAPE: 2670
LI: -4.4
Gourdon
13🟢 Flyable todayFrance · Takeoff 1163 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~736 m, viento 14 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 736 m
CAPE: 4000
LI: -7.6
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~957 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 1.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 957 m
CAPE: 4750
LI: -8.4
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~622 m, viento 11 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 622 m
CAPE: 3200
LI: -7.6
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Takeoff description
L'embarnier - a SE-facing rugged ridge, actually two takeoffs, a small one right next to the parking with a big rock in its midst, another one, large and easy, reachable by a short walk up the ridge.
About this site
Gourdon is a paragliding launch site in France, near Grasse. Takeoff elevation is 1163 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 13/100. 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.