Firenzuola
📍 Tuscany , Province of Florence · Nearest city: Firenzuola (5 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 893 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.16450, 11.36540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~652 m, viento 20 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~652m · wind 20 km/h · precip 0.6mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~261 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 5.1 mm.
base ~261m · wind 12 km/h · precip 5.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Carpinaccio. Little mountain near Poggio Tignoso. 20 minuts by feet for the top take off.
Pilot comments
Beautiful and easy take off. Here we fly with wind.. but in winter, it is possible fly with sun and termic when fog is in all pianura padana.
Nearby sites
Monte venere (38) · Passo della Sambuca (2) · Monte Battaglia Ovest (37) · Monte Battaglia Est (37) · Javello (15) · Monte Pizzo (51)