Hyeneshesten
📍 Sogn og Fjordane , Eid · Nearest city: Nordfjordeid (8 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1255 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
61.84050, 5.93584Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Oslo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:50
Solar noon: 13:34
Golden hour: 20:18 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:18
Day: 15.5 h daylight hours
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 | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Hyeneshesten er veldig steinete, så egner seg nok best ved snødekte tider (vinter/påske). På sommeren bør man heller trekke ned mot lyngområdene sør for varden. Kommer vinden østfra vil man få gode hangforhold innover Skjerdalen. Kjempefin tur!
Nearby sites
Eikeneshesten (22) · Nordfjordeid, Fossane (34) · Volda, Klakken (Sandegga) (32) · Volda, Dalsfjord - Nausane (SIV/ACRO) (40) · Volda, Dalsfjord - Store Sarpen (36) · Vanylven, Lisjeblæja (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.