le Grand Bornand

56🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2017 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0460

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1606 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h

Base: 1606 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 2.9

2026-07-0560

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1886 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1886 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 1.4

2026-07-0670

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2037 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h

Base: 2037 m

CAPE: 60

LI: 0.2

2026-07-0765

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2740 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 2740 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 2.8

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (13)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.953	6.466	1697	1.00
45.971	6.430	1726	0.91
45.999	6.437	1774	0.90
45.921	6.464	1579	0.89
45.991	6.455	2067	0.85
45.916	6.493	1811	0.83
45.978	6.512	2111	0.79
45.962	6.529	1892	0.77
45.915	6.535	2055	0.72
45.933	6.517	1947	0.72
45.944	6.530	2077	0.66
45.963	6.490	1751	0.65
45.964	6.414	1774	0.65

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Takeoff description

at the very top of the ski resort. the chairlift can bring you up there from the 'Grand Bornand' village. Grass field, but steep slope (don't drop your helmet !) more info here: http://en.legrandbornand.com/paragliding-take-off-area-le-lachat.html

About this site

le Grand Bornand is a paragliding launch site in France, near Le Grand-Bornand. Takeoff elevation is 2017 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.