Benglenesky
📍 Connaught , County Galway · Nearest city: Clifden (11 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 504 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
53.48640, -9.85902Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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
Few possible take off spots- from the summit to lower elevation of Mount. Little tough hiking- rough territory.
Rules and notes
Regular ridge soaring and thermaling rules.
Pilot comments
Nice site with potential XC to North directions. Choose right way to hike to launch spot- avoid to hike through dead old cut off trees- I had bed experience from that.
Nearby sites
Mweelrea (6) · Mweelrea Mt. North (6) · Maumturk Mts (10) · Leenaun (7) · Sky Road (14) · Shannakeela Mt. (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.