Varces - Pré du Four

56🟢 Flyable today

France · Takeoff 1236 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~135 m, viento 4 km/h.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 135 m

CAPE: 400

LI: -1.2

2026-10-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~264 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 264 m

CAPE: 420

LI: 0.7

2026-10-0575

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~608 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 608 m

CAPE: 70

LI: -1.0

2026-10-0695

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~615 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 2.9 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 615 m

CAPE: 270

LI: -2.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (14)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
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
45.049	5.633	890	0.85
45.088	5.591	1305	0.78
45.107	5.597	1387	0.78
45.098	5.651	873	0.76
45.081	5.639	827	0.75
45.069	5.621	1028	0.74
45.039	5.638	945	0.69
45.066	5.588	1606	0.65
45.116	5.651	779	0.65
45.121	5.595	1181	0.65

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Takeoff description

alti 1220m.

About this site

Varces - Pré du Four is a paragliding launch site in France, near Saint-Paul-de-Varces. Takeoff elevation is 1236 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.