Hohe Winde
📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Thal · Nearest city: Matzendorf (6 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1205 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.34300, 7.57970Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1088 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1088m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1258 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1258m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1461 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
base ~1461m · wind 25 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
1205 m on top of Hohe Winde. NW - N - NE Windstation on top :Phone 0041.79.515.70.54
Rules and notes
ILS Basel: if activ maximal height 1700 m (Phone 0041.61.325.34.67)
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