Malý Gápeľ
📍 Banskobystricky , Okres Banska Bystrica · Nearest city: Brezno (13 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1771 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
48.91520, 19.67700Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
28
-6°C
Feb
20
-0°C
Mar
28
2°C
Apr
45
7°C
May
68
11°C
Jun
68
15°C
Jul
68
17°C
Aug
83
18°C
Sep
68
12°C
Oct
68
6°C
Nov
43
-1°C
Dec
50
-3°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 18°C, 60mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 117mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Bratislava)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:36
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 18:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:43
Day: 14.1 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 | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.