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Plaine Joux (Passy)

66🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1353 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~781 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 781 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 1.7
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1743 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 1743 m
CAPE: 230
LI: -0.4
2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~560 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 7.4 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 560 m
CAPE: 510
LI: -3.1
2026-08-213

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~296 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 19.6 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 296 m
CAPE: 90
LI: -2.5

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Takeoff description

At Plaine Joux. Wide take off, nicely prepared. Can be windy the afternoon (valley brise)

About this site

Plaine Joux (Passy) is a paragliding launch site in France, near Passy. Takeoff elevation is 1353 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 66/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, E, SE, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.