Le Grand Ratz

55⛔ Not flyable

France · Takeoff 802 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0435

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2137 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h

Base: 2137 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 4.5

2026-07-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2442 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h

Base: 2442 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 2.7

2026-07-0660

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2256 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 2256 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 1.3

2026-07-0765

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3382 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h

Base: 3382 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 2.5

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.