Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~140 m, viento 9 km/h.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 140 m
CAPE: 80
LI: -0.6
Refuge de l Aigle
57🟡 MarginalFrance · Takeoff 3459 m
Forecast next days
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~156 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 4.0 mm.
Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 156 m
CAPE: 20
LI: -0.4
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~267 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 267 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 1.4
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~361 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.
Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 361 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 2.6
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Takeoff description
refuge altitude: 3450m. This is a climb in itself. With some rock walls, the Amieux cliff and the ascending of the Tabuchet glacier all requiring the presence of a mountain guide. Your effort is well rewarded as the refuge is situated in a climbers paradise, at the foot of the Meije summits and in the middle of the glaciers. duration of climbing: 5h30 vertical: 1800m.
About this site
Refuge de l Aigle is a paragliding launch site in France, near Mont-de-Lans. Takeoff elevation is 3459 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, E, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.