Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)

57🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1927 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0280

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~233 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 233 m

CAPE: 220

LI: -0.7

2026-10-0390

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~399 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 399 m

CAPE: 100

LI: -1.4

2026-10-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~272 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 3.7 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 272 m

CAPE: 180

LI: 0.2

2026-10-0585

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~433 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 433 m

CAPE: 110

LI: 0.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (9)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.935	6.855	1932	0.99
45.956	6.869	2201	0.91
45.923	6.907	2188	0.90
45.917	6.824	2040	0.88
45.943	6.791	1895	0.87
45.903	6.880	2093	0.82
45.959	6.883	1892	0.77
45.976	6.870	2804	0.73
45.955	6.802	2206	0.69

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Takeoff description

ATTN: South TO: you must pass UNDERNEATH the cables of the 'le Brevent'-cable car! (> see pix!)

About this site

Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix) is a paragliding launch site in France, near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Takeoff elevation is 1927 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.