Le Grand Ratz

55🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 802 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1665 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1665 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 2.9

2026-08-1965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2069 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 2069 m

CAPE: 10

LI: -0.6

2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~392 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 17.5 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 392 m

CAPE: 810

LI: -5.3

2026-08-213

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~397 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 10.5 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 397 m

CAPE: 10

LI: -2.6

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.330	5.634	642	1.00
45.339	5.635	660	0.89
45.310	5.672	956	0.87
45.322	5.635	714	0.86
45.316	5.679	1003	0.84
45.289	5.595	734	0.83
45.330	5.684	1213	0.82
45.289	5.656	786	0.74

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Takeoff description

20 mn by foot from parking at Le Grand Ratz village, over La Placette pass, near Pommiers La Placette, north of Voreppe, 15 km NW of Grenoble Afternoon and evening take off. Caution with south wind, not detectable at take off ...

About this site

Le Grand Ratz is a paragliding launch site in France, near La Buisse. Takeoff elevation is 802 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 55/100. 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.