Toripani
📍 Western Region , Gandaki Zone · Nearest city: Pokhara (4 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1630 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.25910, 83.93430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1540 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~1540m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1658 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1658m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1340 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~1340m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Ample slope with room for a few gliders. As this used to be a training site for altitude flights, it can be considered an easy takeoff. Nowadays (2016) the place is used by some companies to do tandem flights.
Nearby sites
Mandredhunga (17) · Old Paragliding Landing Zone (5) · Sarangkot (14) · Paragliding Landing Zone (5) · Old Paragliding Landing (5) · Diki Danda (16)