Grifte
📍 Hesse , Regierungsbezirk Kassel · Nearest city: Guxhagen (3 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 200 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.22130, 9.44820Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Berlin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:12
Solar noon: 13:20
Golden hour: 19:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:29
Day: 14.3 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Nearby sites
Wasserkuppe (24) · Busigberg (14) · Schäferstuhl (12) · Mühlberg Ãœbungshang (14) · Crawinkel (22) · Airfield Stapelburg (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.