Madman's Seat
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Kenmare (12 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 372 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.99150, -9.63550Loading 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: 06:26
Solar noon: 13:37
Golden hour: 19:47 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:47
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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
South-East of the Madmans Seat is the knob of a hill to take off from. It is small and a bit rocky. You will have to walk up (circa 20 mins) from the Madman's Seat. HG's could possibly get away from the road as it goes down the south side into the Black Valley.
Nearby sites
Devils' Ladder (Carrauntoohill Mtn) (21) · Torc (14) · Castle (Castlegoat) Rock (11) · Crohane (15) · Glengarriff (13) · Faher Mountain (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.