Sarangkot
📍 Western Region , Gandaki Zone · Nearest city: Pokhara (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1438 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
28.24360, 83.95150Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Kathmandu)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:36
Solar noon: 12:07
Golden hour: 17:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:38
Day: 13.0 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There are several take-offs by the side of the road that climbs from Pokhara to Sarangkot, follow the paragliders and birds. Expect many tandems and solo pilots during tourist season.
Nearby sites
Toripani (16) · Mandredhunga (17) · Diki Danda (16) · Mardi Himal - High Camp (19) · Killumn (16) · Sirkot (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.