Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)

51🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 2275 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~625 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 625 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 0.2

2026-08-1965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1286 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 1286 m

CAPE: 40

LI: -1.0

2026-08-2010

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~293 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 13.3 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 293 m

CAPE: 93

LI: -4.8

2026-08-213

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~178 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 14.9 mm.

Wind max: 12 km/h

Base: 178 m

CAPE: 60

LI: -0.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.935	6.855	1932	0.99
45.923	6.907	2188	0.90
45.917	6.824	2040	0.88
45.946	6.931	2398	0.87
45.876	6.837	2261	0.85
45.903	6.880	2093	0.82
45.885	6.851	2061	0.81
45.926	6.943	2789	0.81

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Takeoff description

West oriented. Site has been greatly improved (> see pix). Beware of the electic line and the cables of the cable car.

About this site

Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix) is a paragliding launch site in France, near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Takeoff elevation is 2275 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 51/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.