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: 2026-05-02 16:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~933 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~933m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~75 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~75m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 19°C, 72mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 203mm lluvia)
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)