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Hattori Hansen

8🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 18 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~800 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h), con precipitación 2.2 mm.

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 800 m
CAPE: 385
LI: -2.2
2026-08-2957

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~681 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 681 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 3.3
2026-08-3075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~128 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 4.4 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 128 m
CAPE: 280
LI: 0.4
2026-08-3160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~836 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 836 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.6

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Takeoff description

Take off from the dunes top at the end of a small foot path to a view point. Preserve the dunes and the grass as much as possible. Local authorities tolerate a take off, but no top landings. Land at the beach away from where the people are.

About this site

Hattori Hansen is a paragliding launch site in France, near Hourtin. Takeoff elevation is 18 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.