Pila - Plan Praz
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Charvensod (3 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1505 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.69920, 7.31110Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2481 m, viento 23 km/h.
base ~2481m · wind 23 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2337 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~2337m · wind 15 km/hComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.66 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | 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
1min walk below the Plan Praz cableway station. Take off towards the tower.
Rules and notes
Landing site is on the limit of Aosta airport ATZ. DO not fly east from the imaginary line connecting takeoff and landing. Their circuit is actually over Aosta and used also for glider traffic on final, and the airspace has to be strictly respected.
Nearby sites
Pila - Chamole (Aosta) (44) · Bellon (46) · Vetan (58) · Praille (47) · La Pesse (51) · Plan-Belle-Crète (51)