Walenmatt
📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Thal · Nearest city: Welschenrohr (3 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1214 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.28480, 7.48556Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1198 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1198m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1262 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1262m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2177 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~2177m · wind 17 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 | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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