Varces-plateau de Saint Anges

46🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 971 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~121 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 121 m

CAPE: 370

LI: -1.2

2026-10-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~278 m, viento 4 km/h.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 278 m

CAPE: 320

LI: 0.7

2026-10-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~560 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 560 m

CAPE: 100

LI: -1.0

2026-10-0695

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~693 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 693 m

CAPE: 110

LI: -2.9

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.