Givoletto
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Givoletto (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 865 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.17530, 7.48790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~958 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~958m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~516 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~516m · wind 12 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~541 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 2.1 mm.
base ~541m · wind 11 km/h · precip 2.1mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1269 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1269m · wind 8 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 | 7 km/h E | gust 14 | 10 km/h SE | gust 18 | 6 km/h E | gust 18 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h E | gust 19 | 8 km/h E | gust 22 | 6 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.54 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Rather big field, but beware of stones and small bushes. The NE landing direction has also been opened, however some dry tree trunks are still present, be careful. Reachable by car (5min from Givoletto) and then approx 25min walk.
Rules and notes
Max allowed altitude 1700m AMSL Do not fly towards the flatlands (East) behind the main road, the CTR starts there.
Pilot comments
Can be used as alternative to Val della Torre (when cloudbase low, or Val della toree in shadow). Site is not official and is not frenquently used.
Nearby sites
Val della Torre (69) · Monte Corno (58) · Monte Musinè (57) · Celle (53) · Moncuni (46) · Corio (67)