Chaumont
📍 Neuchatel , Val-de-Ruz District · Nearest city: Grand-Savagnier (2 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1122 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.05330, 6.97805Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
20
3°C
Feb
45
6°C
Mar
45
8°C
Apr
45
10°C
May
38
13°C
Jun
38
17°C
Jul
75
20°C
Aug
75
22°C
Sep
68
14°C
Oct
53
13°C
Nov
60
8°C
Dec
35
2°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (75/100, 20°C, 145mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 147mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:31
Solar noon: 13:30
Golden hour: 19:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:29
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Chaumont.pdf
Nearby sites
Mont-Soleil (52) · Tete de Ran (41) · Chasseral (51) · Corgemont (42) · La Roche-Devant (34) · Werdtberg-1270 (Montoz sud) (57)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.