Monterosso
📍 Liguria , Provincia di La Spezia · Nearest city: Monterosso al Mare (1 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 503 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.15270, 9.66955Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 05:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~266 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~266m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.3mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~494 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 4.4 mm.
base ~494m · wind 7 km/h · precip 4.4mmComposite 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 | 6 km/h E | gust 24 | 10 km/h S | gust 27 | 7 km/h S | gust 19 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h S | gust 24 | 5 km/h SW | gust 24 | 2 km/h NE | gust 18 |
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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.84 | 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
On SP38 route after Soviore Sanctuary
Rules and notes
After First May and until 30 Sept landing on beaches are forbidden BUT beach are crowded also october and may...easter time...and mostly during weekend. Plus 25 April is national holiday in Italy
Pilot comments
needless to say, check IF THE BEACH IS FULL of people sunbathing before taking off ;) LZ is out of view from TO, i had an unpleasant surprise when the beach came into view after i went airborne..
Nearby sites
Bonassola (50) · Monte San Nicolao (12) · Casoni (20) · Riva Renà (12) · Riva Ginestra (12) · Biscia (21)