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Puy de Dome paragliding site and weather forecast
France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Puy de Dome.
Altitude1,422 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Coordinates45.7728, 2.9625
AreaFrance
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Puy de Dome is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,422 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- flatland
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Can you fly Puy de Dome today?
No-go36/100
Today's best day score for Puy de Dome 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 Puy de Dome, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 36/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- 55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
- 47/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5 kt | 12 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 01:00 | 1 kt | 5 kt | W | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 02:00 | 5 kt | 9 kt | W | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 03:00 | 6 kt | 10 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 04:00 | 5 kt | 8 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 05:00 | 5 kt | 7 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 06:00 | 6 kt | 9 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 07:00 | 4 kt | 8 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 08:00 | 4 kt | 7 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | 55 |
| 09:00 | 8 kt | 10 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 10:00 | 12 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 17°C | — |
| 11:00 | 15 kt | 17 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 12:00 | 15 kt | 20 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 13:00 | 16 kt | 22 kt | S | 99% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | — |
| 14:00 | 19 kt | 25 kt | S | 81% | 0.0 mm | 22°C | — |
| 15:00 | 21 kt | 30 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 21°C | — |
| 16:00 | 21 kt | 28 kt | S | 92% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 17:00 | 23 kt | 28 kt | S | 84% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | — |
| 18:00 | 23 kt | 30 kt | S | 72% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | — |
| 19:00 | 21 kt | 28 kt | S | 94% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 20:00 | 24 kt | 22 kt | S | 95% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 21:00 | 24 kt | 21 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 22:00 | 25 kt | 23 kt | S | 53% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 23:00 | 25 kt | 31 kt | S | 0% | 0.0 mm | 17°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.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
alti: 1450m all orientations.
1,422 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Landing
3 landing areas.
897 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Access and parking
Cog wheel train: http://www.panoramiquedesdomes.fr/ From june to september (10h-19h) car forbiden. Take the shuttle: 2,30 euros (paraglider price). before this dates and if the road is open, 4 euros to go up with your car.
Local weather notes
Wind info: http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=46 Webcam: http://wwwobs.univ-bpclermont.fr/opgc/webcam.php
Flight rules
ATTN: CTR/ TMA (Clermont) very close to the east!
Check current site guidance
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Live wind stations near Puy de Dome
Nearby weather stations reporting live wind and gusts. Loaded when the page opens.
Webcams near Puy de Dome
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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