Foraoro
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Vicenza · Nearest city: Caltrano (3 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1310 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.78940, 11.48430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~172 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~172m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~663 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~663m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~786 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~786m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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 | 5 km/h SW | gust 23 | 10 km/h S | gust 38 | 6 km/h S | gust 40 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h S | gust 26 | 10 km/h S | gust 34 | 7 km/h S | gust 32 |
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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
Along the street. Great takeoff for paraglider and hang gliders.
Nearby sites
Campanara (64) · Ceresana, Cogollo del Cengio (62) · Mte Summano (65) · Bielli (46) · Monte Erio (3) · Rubbio (46)