Grenchenberg Nord
📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Lebern · Nearest city: Grenchen (4 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.22950, 7.37988Loading 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
1°C
Feb
53
5°C
Mar
45
7°C
Apr
45
9°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
38
16°C
Jul
75
19°C
Aug
80
20°C
Sep
53
13°C
Oct
53
11°C
Nov
35
5°C
Dec
35
0°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (80/100, 20°C, 81mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 118mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:29
Solar noon: 13:28
Golden hour: 19:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:28
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 16 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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 |
Nearby sites
Buetzen (51) · Graitery (44) · Montagne de Sorvilier (40) · Hasenmatt (52) · Montagne de Moutier (47) · Mont Raimeux (54)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.