Monte Farno
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Bergamo · Nearest city: Gandino (2 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1174 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.82780, 9.90211Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~444 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~444m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~300 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~300m · wind 20 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~458 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 3.9 mm.
base ~458m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~955 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~955m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 7 km/h SW | gust 19 | 17 km/h SW | gust 27 | 15 km/h SW | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h S | gust 20 | 9 km/h S | gust 28 | 7 km/h S | gust 29 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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Takeoff description
When strong northerly winds in the area (in Cornizzolo wind is from behind takeoff) this is the place where you should go!
Nearby sites
Colli di San Fermo (Casazza) (54) · Monte Rena (47) · Monte Blum - Clusone (57) · Mount Campo (45) · Mount Scanapà (45) · San'Antonio Abbandonato (39)