Take-off
1,707 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Puy de Paillaret paragliding site and weather forecast
France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Puy de Paillaret.
Altitude1,707 m
Launch directionsS, SW, W
Coordinates45.5083, 2.8255
AreaFrance
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Puy de Paillaret is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,707 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Terrain
- flatland
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Yes
Can you fly Puy de Paillaret today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for Puy de Paillaret on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 29 Sep, 06:24 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.
3-day outlook
Day scores for Puy de Paillaret, 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
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 01:00 | 11 kt | 17 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 02:00 | 11 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 03:00 | 11 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 04:00 | 12 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 12°C | — |
| 05:00 | 10 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 06:00 | 11 kt | 20 kt | S | 100% | 0.3 mm | 11°C | — |
| 07:00 | 10 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 08:00 | 12 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11°C | — |
| 09:00 | 14 kt | 19 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 12°C | — |
| 10:00 | 15 kt | 25 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 11:00 | 18 kt | 23 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 14°C | — |
| 12:00 | 19 kt | 27 kt | S | 92% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 13:00 | 21 kt | 30 kt | S | 91% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 14:00 | 21 kt | 31 kt | S | 92% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 15:00 | 21 kt | 32 kt | S | 83% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 16:00 | 20 kt | 32 kt | S | 93% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 17:00 | 22 kt | 30 kt | S | 98% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 18:00 | 22 kt | 30 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 16°C | — |
| 19:00 | 18 kt | 28 kt | S | 84% | 0.0 mm | 15°C | — |
| 20:00 | 19 kt | 22 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 21:00 | 22 kt | 27 kt | S | 99% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 22:00 | 22 kt | 36 kt | S | 68% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
| 23:00 | 21 kt | 34 kt | S | 73% | 0.0 mm | 13°C | — |
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Landing
1,369 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
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