Le Colombier

53🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1998 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~924 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 924 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 2.4

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1351 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h

Base: 1351 m

CAPE: 510

LI: -0.3

2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~178 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 58.3 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 178 m

CAPE: 370

LI: -6.0

2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~344 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 344 m

CAPE: 10

LI: -1.6

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (7)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.662	6.117	1416	0.84
45.624	6.102	1616	0.77
45.600	6.168	1631	0.68
45.628	6.182	1531	0.66
45.629	6.138	1341	0.66
45.686	6.090	1202	0.64
45.646	6.108	1521	0.60

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Takeoff description

This isn't an official takeoff, no windsock or dedicated place. You can virtually takeoff from the whole mountain. Takeoff from the summit

About this site

Le Colombier is a paragliding launch site in France, near Cruet. Takeoff elevation is 1998 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 53/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.