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Les Richards

63🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 1530 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1321 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1321 m
CAPE: 50
LI: 2.7
2026-08-1960

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2079 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 2079 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.7
2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~497 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 6.0 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 497 m
CAPE: 430
LI: -4.4
2026-08-219

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~450 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 9.2 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 450 m
CAPE: 80
LI: -1.6

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Takeoff description

Alti: 1550m you can see it from the valley, on the top of a little hill with a pretty little village: 'Les Richards'. Grass, large take off. From the landing area take the road to the mountain, cross the little village (pass a farm) and park your car near the take off. Don't forgot to close the enclosure in your back.

About this site

Les Richards is a paragliding launch site in France, near La Batie-Neuve. Takeoff elevation is 1530 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 63/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.