Walenmatt
📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Thal · Nearest city: Welschenrohr (3 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1214 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.28480, 7.48556Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1134 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1134m · wind 14 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1236 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1236m · wind 14 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1476 m, viento 24 km/h.
base ~1476m · wind 24 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) | 9 | 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 |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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