Varces-plateau de Saint Anges

46🟡 Marginal

France · Takeoff 971 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1308 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1308 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 3.0

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1607 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 1607 m

CAPE: 320

LI: -0.9

2026-08-207

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~349 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 13.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 349 m

CAPE: 1730

LI: -6.4

2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~444 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.4 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 444 m

CAPE: 60

LI: -1.5

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (15)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
45.141	5.656	894	0.98
45.092	5.591	1305	0.93
45.079	5.603	1584	0.91
45.100	5.593	1308	0.90
45.124	5.654	798	0.87
45.088	5.591	1305	0.78
45.107	5.597	1387	0.78
45.133	5.615	1477	0.77
45.098	5.651	873	0.76
45.081	5.639	827	0.75
45.069	5.621	1028	0.74
45.066	5.588	1606	0.65
45.116	5.651	779	0.65
45.121	5.595	1181	0.65
45.130	5.628	1686	0.64

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Takeoff description

alti: 1000m Good thermal in front of takeoff.

About this site

Varces-plateau de Saint Anges is a paragliding launch site in France, near Saint-Paul-de-Varces. Takeoff elevation is 971 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 46/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.