Les houches - Prarion

48🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1938 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~350 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 350 m

CAPE: 300

LI: -0.9

2026-10-0495

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~471 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 471 m

CAPE: 100

LI: -0.8

2026-10-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~782 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 782 m

CAPE: 40

LI: -0.4

2026-10-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~747 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 747 m

CAPE: 60

LI: -0.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (6)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.889	6.755	1853	0.92
45.853	6.752	1819	0.89
45.892	6.726	1293	0.74
45.871	6.787	1992	0.73
45.909	6.738	1522	0.71
45.939	6.717	965	0.68

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Takeoff description

towards NE: grassy, very large

About this site

Les houches - Prarion is a paragliding launch site in France, near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. Takeoff elevation is 1938 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 48/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.