Niderwiler Stierenberg
📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Thal · Nearest city: Welschenrohr (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1160 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.27030, 7.55942Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1233 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1233m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1183 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1183m · wind 24 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2159 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~2159m · wind 18 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
take the bus from Solothurn mainstation, or by car to Balmberg Kurhaus (summit). After walk along the ridge on the gravelroad direction east. Takeoff 100m behind the Bergrestaurant Stierenberg
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/ Keep away from the CTR Airport Grenchen! Beware of Basel Tango airspace, in doubt stay below 1750m ASL
Nearby sites
Landeplatz Glutzenberg (5) · Brandberg (62) · Röti (Weissenstein) (47) · Weissenstein (51) · Walenmatt (45) · Hohe Winde (47)