Diki Danda
📍 Western Region , Gandaki Zone · Nearest city: Pokhara (3 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1479 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.29090, 83.97870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1556 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~1556m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1666 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1666m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1347 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~1347m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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
Small land near the school. Enough for one glider at at time, perhaps two. It can get windy so it can be a bit of a rough take off, but generally easy.
Pilot comments
Small soaring site which we prefer to fly by going over the back of Sarangkot. It is on the route for many cross country flights to the North at the foot of the Annapurnas.
Nearby sites
Sarangkot (14) · Toripani (16) · Mandredhunga (17) · Old Paragliding Landing (5) · Old Paragliding Landing Zone (5) · Paragliding Landing Zone (5)