Tete de Ran
📍 Neuchatel , Val-de-Ruz District · Nearest city: Fontainemelon (3 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1420 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.05410, 6.85310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:55 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~936 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~936m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1200 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1200m · wind 24 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2101 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~2101m · wind 21 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | 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
There is a ramp for hang gliders. Keep an eye out for the powerlines when you fly to the left.
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.clubalbatros.ch if you read French During the week (later afternoon) and in the weekends a minibus may operate that will take you from the LZ to takeoff for around 10 CHF. This bus is operated by the local club. Ask around.
Nearby sites
Atterrissage La Jonchère (5) · La Roche Guillaume (5) · Chaumont (34) · Plan Jacot (5) · La Roche-Devant (34) · Mont-Soleil (52)