Rocca Canavese
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Rocca Canavese (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 899 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.32760, 7.57250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~616 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~616m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~145 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 6.8 mm.
base ~145m · wind 4 km/h · precip 6.8mmComposite 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 (95/100, 25°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 363mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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
Takeoff is near a small church 'Madonna della Neve' on the top of nearby hill. Large enough to accomodate 3-4 simultaneous launches, smooth and suitable for beginners. The takeoff can be easily reached by a 4x4 on a gravel road. Access by normal car may still be possible but the road to the top is rough and steep at some points. There is a shuttle bus on almost every flyable day, which departs from bar at Via Levone 31, or at these coordinates: 45.309925, 7.583138 Also a nice 1hr hike (530m up) from the landing. Gravel road starts approx 500m east of the landing field from the main road. Follows the crest of the ridge all the way up.
Nearby sites
Corio (67) · Monte Soglio (66) · Belice (64) · Monte Corno (58) · Santa Elisabetta (63) · Givoletto (61)