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Loch Walton

14🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 416 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~175 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 175 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~371 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 371 m
CAPE: 700
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~875 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 875 m
CAPE: 120
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~983 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 983 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

It's a grassy hillside all the way. Take off anywhere you like when you think you're high enough.

About this site

Loch Walton is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Lennoxtown. Takeoff elevation is 416 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 14/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.