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Les houches - Prarion

48🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1938 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~914 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 914 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 1.5
2026-08-1965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1718 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 1718 m
CAPE: 60
LI: -1.2
2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~185 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 30.7 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 185 m
CAPE: 310
LI: -5.6
2026-08-2112

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~233 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 8.7 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 233 m
CAPE: 140
LI: -1.0

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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.