Seceda
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Santa Cristina Valgardena (4 km)
73 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2478 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.59950, 11.72590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1043 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1043m · wind 21 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1505 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1505m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1566 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1566m · wind 16 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 | 5 km/h SW | gust 20 | 17 km/h W | gust 41 | 16 km/h N | gust 42 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h N | gust 23 | 12 km/h NW | gust 33 | 11 km/h N | gust 35 |
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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
nice meadow just a few minutes from gondola station
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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