Le Grand Mont

63🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 2652 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~708 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 708 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.8

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1461 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h

Base: 1461 m

CAPE: 280

LI: -0.6

2026-08-2015

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~192 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 11.2 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 192 m

CAPE: 300

LI: -3.6

2026-08-210

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~87 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 21.0 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 87 m

CAPE: 160

LI: -3.0

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.618	6.495	1833	0.90
45.637	6.512	2016	0.84
45.638	6.555	2305	0.80
45.656	6.593	2116	0.80
45.601	6.477	1401	0.74
45.664	6.515	2003	0.73
45.659	6.559	1819	0.72
45.675	6.598	1940	0.65

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Takeoff description

summit montain, grass slope.

About this site

Le Grand Mont is a paragliding launch site in France, near La Bathie. Takeoff elevation is 2652 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 63/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, E, SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.