Croghan Mountain
📍 Leinster , Wicklow · Nearest city: Aughrim (6 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 581 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
52.79540, -6.32330Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Dublin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 13:23
Golden hour: 19:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:36
Day: 14.4 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 | 0.53 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Lough Bray (14) · Sugar Loaf Mountain (10) · Mount Leinster (23) · Killiney Hill (12) · The Heat (30) · Limetree (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.