Monte Tenchia
📍 Friuli Venezia Giulia , Provincia di Udine · Nearest city: Cercivento (4 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1837 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.55650, 12.97500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~111 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~111m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.9mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~737 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 9.3 mm.
base ~737m · wind 9 km/h · precip 9.3mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1504 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1504m · wind 13 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 | 6 km/h SE | gust 34 | 11 km/h S | gust 36 | 8 km/h SE | gust 42 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h NE | gust 33 | 4 km/h E | gust 33 | 5 km/h E | gust 22 |
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 | 0.75 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
There are several points of departure but the best are on top of Mount Tench. About 1 km beyond the antennas. Enormous grassland and excellent wind
Nearby sites
Val Secca (45) · Monte Paularo (66) · San Simeone - Bordano (67) · Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan (60) · Meduno (58) · Bernadia - Nimis (61)