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Orcieres

55🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 2096 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0475

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1325 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1325 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 1.1
2026-07-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1862 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1862 m
CAPE: 200
LI: 2.1
2026-07-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2074 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 2074 m
CAPE: 320
LI: 1.5
2026-07-0765

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2767 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 2767 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 2.3

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Takeoff description

in the mountain, north west of the ski runs starting : a bad(!) track is going there (4x4), or 20 minutes walk. Altn TO: at 'les Marches (2WD + 10mins hike): N44 41 40.9 E6 18 10.6, 1940m

About this site

Orcieres is a paragliding launch site in France, near Chorges. Takeoff elevation is 2096 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 55/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.