Mont Vorassay

57🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 2280 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~401 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 401 m

CAPE: 30

LI: 1.1

2026-08-1965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1293 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h

Base: 1293 m

CAPE: 10

LI: -0.5

2026-08-2010

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~218 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 14.8 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h

Base: 218 m

CAPE: 220

LI: -4.8

2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~94 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 2.6 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 94 m

CAPE: 60

LI: -1.4

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (7)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.845	6.779	2593	0.92
45.889	6.755	1853	0.92
45.835	6.804	3301	0.91
45.853	6.752	1819	0.89
45.821	6.762	2265	0.74
45.892	6.726	1293	0.74
45.871	6.787	1992	0.73

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Takeoff description

Steep take off. Not for beginners.

About this site

Mont Vorassay is a paragliding launch site in France, near Les Houches. Takeoff elevation is 2280 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.