Hvittingfoss Groetterud
📍 Buskerud , Kongsberg · Nearest city: Hvittingfoss (2 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 418 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
59.50470, 9.99694Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
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
35
-5°C
Feb
20
-1°C
Mar
20
2°C
Apr
68
7°C
May
75
18°C
Jun
68
17°C
Jul
53
18°C
Aug
68
18°C
Sep
68
15°C
Oct
60
9°C
Nov
43
3°C
Dec
20
0°C
⭐ Best month: May (75/100, 18°C, 117mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 89mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Oslo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:44
Solar noon: 13:18
Golden hour: 19:52 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:52
Day: 15.1 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Large and open takeoff.
Nearby sites
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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.