Sur Cou

46🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1789 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0375

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~414 m, viento 4 km/h.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 414 m

CAPE: 60

LI: -0.8

2026-10-0495

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~533 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 533 m

CAPE: 140

LI: -0.3

2026-10-0575

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~646 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 646 m

CAPE: 20

LI: -0.1

2026-10-0695

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~528 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 528 m

CAPE: 360

LI: -1.2

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (6)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.042	6.402	1334	0.82
45.982	6.302	1546	0.81
45.998	6.288	1437	0.78
46.048	6.386	912	0.75
45.994	6.359	1877	0.69
46.004	6.375	1385	0.65

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Takeoff description

About 1h,1h30 to go to the top Start of the hike from the takeoff parking. Juste follow 'Chalets de Balme' direction first, then continue to the top.

About this site

Sur Cou is a paragliding launch site in France, near Amancy. Takeoff elevation is 1789 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 46/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.