Cerro Cochento
📍 Biobio , Provincia de Biobio · Nearest city: Mulchen (6 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 360 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-37.70400, -72.30110Loading 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.07 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 329 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.2° |
| Slope aspect | 332° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Cerro Mariposa (Ma. Luisa) (41) · Corralco (6) · Playa Blanca (11) · Lirquen (5) · Cerro Del Padre (13) · Tome (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.