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Vallee du louron paragliding site and weather forecast

France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Vallee du louron.

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Altitude1,700 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates42.8090, 0.3756
AreaFrance

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: workableE: bestSE: workableS: workableSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Vallee du louron is a mountain site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,700 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Terrain
mountain
Lift
thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Yes

Can you fly Vallee du louron today?

No-go36/100

Today's best day score for Vallee du louron on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 08:56 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 Vallee du louron, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 36/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence

Hour by hour — Mon 28 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Vallee du louron on Mon 28 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:006 kt2 ktSW100%0.0 mm16°C—
01:004 kt2 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
02:002 kt3 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
03:004 kt2 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
04:007 kt3 ktSW100%0.0 mm15°C—
05:007 kt4 ktSW98%0.0 mm15°C—
06:007 kt3 ktSW100%0.0 mm14°C—
07:006 kt5 ktSW100%0.0 mm13°C—
08:005 kt4 ktSW100%0.0 mm13°C—
09:007 kt2 ktSW100%0.0 mm14°C—
10:006 kt4 ktSW100%0.0 mm18°C—
11:003 kt7 ktSW100%0.0 mm19°C—
12:002 kt5 ktSW100%0.0 mm20°C55
13:001 kt9 ktW100%0.0 mm21°C—
14:002 kt11 ktN100%0.0 mm22°C—
15:001 kt13 ktNE100%0.0 mm22°C—
16:001 kt10 ktNE81%0.0 mm22°C—
17:002 kt11 ktW100%0.0 mm21°C—
18:001 kt10 ktSW73%0.0 mm20°C—
19:003 kt8 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
20:007 kt4 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
21:0010 kt9 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
22:008 kt6 ktSW100%0.0 mm15°C—
23:0010 kt5 ktSW100%0.0 mm15°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 Vallee du louron

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Vallee du louron doesn't cover.

Soum de Coste Oueillere - Payollenortherly, south-westerly or westerly wind, 14 km away · 2,448 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchEnsnorth-westerly wind, 3 km away · 1,290 m · NW launch · ridge soaring

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Local weather notes

South Wind can be very dangerous ! In summer time, contact local pilots when wheather looks good but no paragliders are in the sky

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Paragliding sites near Vallee du louron

Ens3 km away · 1,290 m · NW launch · ridge soaringGrascoueous6 km away · 1,470 m · SE launch · thermalPla d'Adet6 km away · 1,630 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCLa Serre9 km away · 1,929 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSoum de Coste Oueillere - Payolle14 km away · 2,448 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchSuperbagneres - luchon17 km away · 1,767 m · E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC

Live wind stations near Vallee du louron

Nearby weather stations reporting live wind and gusts. Loaded when the page opens.

Webcams near Vallee du louron

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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