Donon
📍 Alsace , Departement du Bas-Rhin · Nearest city: Schirmeck (7 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 832 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.53160, 7.16892Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~990 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~990m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1270 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~1270m · wind 27 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2218 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~2218m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
845 meters. Large and easy. 5 minutes walk from the parking.
Rules and notes
http://lavl.free.fr/paragliding-vosges.html http://lavl.free.fr/Espace-Aerien.html
Pilot comments
Lots of trees everywhere. Maximum height : 1500 meters. (Strasbourg Airport / Military airspace close too)
Nearby sites
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