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Atterrissage interdit dans les champs en contrebas. Donc être certain de reposer en haut
Cirque du bout du monde paragliding site and weather forecast
France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Cirque du bout du monde.
Altitude672 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates43.7882, 3.3737
AreaFrance
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Cirque du bout du monde is a mountain site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 672 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Yes
Can you fly Cirque du bout du monde today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for Cirque du bout du monde on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 15:13 UTC.
These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.
7-day outlook
Day scores for Cirque du bout du monde, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 36/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
- 63/100 Goodridgemedium confidence
- 55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12 kt | 13 kt | SE | 82% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 01:00 | 12 kt | 14 kt | SE | 89% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 02:00 | 12 kt | 15 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 03:00 | 15 kt | 18 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 04:00 | 16 kt | 14 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 05:00 | 17 kt | 17 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 06:00 | 16 kt | 17 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 07:00 | 16 kt | 16 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 08:00 | 16 kt | 16 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 09:00 | 17 kt | 19 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 10:00 | 18 kt | 21 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 11:00 | 16 kt | 23 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 12:00 | 18 kt | 24 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 13:00 | 19 kt | 24 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 14:00 | 21 kt | 26 kt | SE | 100% | 0.2 mm | 18°C | — |
| 15:00 | 23 kt | 27 kt | SE | 99% | 0.5 mm | 17°C | — |
| 16:00 | 23 kt | 28 kt | SE | 98% | 0.3 mm | 18°C | — |
| 17:00 | 22 kt | 27 kt | SE | 97% | 0.1 mm | 18°C | — |
| 18:00 | 19 kt | 24 kt | SE | 97% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 19:00 | 21 kt | 23 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 20:00 | 21 kt | 23 kt | SE | 100% | 0.1 mm | 17°C | — |
| 21:00 | 20 kt | 23 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 22:00 | 23 kt | 25 kt | SE | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 23:00 | 19 kt | 22 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 18°C | — |
These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.
When the wind is wrong for Cirque du bout du monde
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Cirque du bout du monde doesn't cover.
La Surenortherly wind, 15 km away · 287 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Merquierenorth-easterly wind, 19 km away · 449 m · NE, E, SE launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCOctoneasterly wind, 17 km away · 350 m · E, SE launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCMillau -Puncho d Agastsouth-westerly wind, 42 km away · 802 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSt Guiraudwesterly or north-westerly wind, 13 km away · 239 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Local weather notes
too strong conditions in summer, thermals too strong
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Paragliding sites near Cirque du bout du monde
Pente école : Les Vailhès13 km away · 143 m · SE, S, SW launchSt Guiraud13 km away · 239 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Sure15 km away · 287 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalPente école : Clermont base nautique16 km away · 141 mOcton17 km away · 350 m · E, SE launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLa Lieude19 km away · 324 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC
Live wind stations near Cirque du bout du monde
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Webcams near Cirque du bout du monde
Live views of the launch and the valley, where a camera is available. Loaded when the page opens.
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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