Hohwacht
📍 Basel-Landschaft , Bezirk Waldenburg · Nearest city: Reigoldswil (2 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 971 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.37770, 7.67450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1201 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1201m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1097 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1097m · wind 23 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2169 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~2169m · wind 17 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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