Etna - Punta Lucia
📍 Sicily , Catania · Nearest city: Randazzo (13 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2908 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.76460, 14.98640Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Rome)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:15
Solar noon: 12:58
Golden hour: 18:41 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:41
Day: 13.4 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 | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Nearby sites
Pizzi Deneri (21) · Monte Veneretta (25) · Pizzicalori (11) · Salina (13) · Gallina (14) · Pizzo Calabro (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.