Le Vieux Chaillol

70🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 3120 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~842 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 842 m

CAPE: 240

LI: 1.1

2026-07-0570

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1657 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1657 m

CAPE: 170

LI: 2.1

2026-07-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2022 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 2022 m

CAPE: 140

LI: 1.5

2026-07-0755

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2193 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 2193 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 2.3

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
44.692	6.188	1996	0.95
44.730	6.227	2572	0.93
44.739	6.204	2984	0.84
44.755	6.237	2610	0.81
44.695	6.198	2096	0.79
44.701	6.164	2084	0.79
44.747	6.239	2069	0.77
44.705	6.144	2211	0.71
44.696	6.179	1993	0.69
44.703	6.134	1972	0.64
44.769	6.233	2940	0.63
44.736	6.189	3024	0.57

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Takeoff description

From the summit of Le Vieux Chaillol mountain, altitude 3163m.

About this site

Le Vieux Chaillol is a paragliding launch site in France, near Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur. Takeoff elevation is 3120 meters above sea level. It has a excellent thermal and XC score of 70/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.