Chiodo fisso - Passo del Chiodo
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Genova · Nearest city: Santo Stefano d'Aveto (5 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1356 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.51700, 9.50227Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Rome)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:26
Solar noon: 13:20
Golden hour: 19:14 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:14
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Passo del Chiodo close to Passo del Tomarlo, Santo Stefano d'Aveto Easy to reach by car. The takeoff is a nice grassy field directly next to the road.
Nearby sites
Monte Bue - S.Stefano d' Aveto (18) · Monte Ragola (22) · Biscia (21) · Kamasutra (21) · Monte San Giacomo - Breccanecca (43) · Monte San Nicolao (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.