The Paps
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Millstreet (15 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 682 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
52.01540, -9.27500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~779 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~779m · wind 30 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~641 m, strong wind (43 km/h), precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~641m · wind 43 km/h · precip 2.0mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~743 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~743m · wind 23 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off from either of the two peaks For southwest launch, go 1km south of the peaks.
Pilot comments
It is a very long way up (walking) 90 minutes at least.... but well worth it.
Nearby sites
The Paps (Southwest site) (12) · Knocknabro (15) · Coolcurtoga (2) · Rossacroo (3) · Killeen (20) · Knocknagowan (14)