L Ecureuil

60🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1873 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1018 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 1018 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.4

2026-08-1960

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1692 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h

Base: 1692 m

CAPE: 30

LI: 0.1

2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~428 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 21.6 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 428 m

CAPE: 550

LI: -5.4

2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~185 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 6.4 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 185 m

CAPE: 140

LI: -1.7

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.560	6.763	1543	0.96
45.579	6.795	1948	0.96
45.546	6.789	2143	0.92
45.514	6.780	2125	0.88
45.590	6.823	2110	0.86
45.522	6.753	2285	0.83
45.568	6.759	1326	0.80
45.531	6.815	2454	0.79
45.534	6.836	2932	0.77
45.549	6.799	2507	0.73
45.514	6.756	2391	0.66
45.551	6.772	1855	0.60

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L Ecureuil is a paragliding launch site in France, near Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Takeoff elevation is 1873 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 60/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.