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Orcieres

55🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 2096 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0280

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~228 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 228 m
CAPE: 210
LI: -1.0
2026-10-0365

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~265 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 265 m
CAPE: 50
LI: -0.1
2026-10-0470

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~489 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 489 m
CAPE: 53
LI: 2.0
2026-10-0565

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~649 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 649 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 3.7

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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.