Lac de Crop

54🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2095 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~636 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 636 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 2.2

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1083 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1083 m

CAPE: 510

LI: -0.9

2026-08-2013

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~315 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 6.2 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h

Base: 315 m

CAPE: 670

LI: -5.6

2026-08-216

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~65 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 13.8 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 65 m

CAPE: 50

LI: -2.1

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (14)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.199	5.966	1994	0.97
45.188	5.941	1887	0.95
45.213	5.969	1823	0.94
45.197	6.016	2000	0.91
45.234	6.004	1865	0.84
45.244	6.008	1755	0.83
45.187	5.973	2313	0.79
45.194	5.927	1503	0.79
45.220	5.967	1619	0.78
45.187	5.984	2622	0.77
45.171	5.950	2597	0.67
45.239	6.020	2139	0.66
45.240	5.998	1536	0.61
45.205	5.959	1547	0.56

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Takeoff description

park the car where you can see sign to 'lac de Crop'. follow the signs, around 800m. Find a good grass slop and have fun.

About this site

Lac de Crop is a paragliding launch site in France, near Le Champ-pres-Froges. Takeoff elevation is 2095 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 54/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.