Bellon
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Saint-Pierre (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1527 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.72960, 7.22906Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~683 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~683m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~506 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~506m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite 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, 24mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 291mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
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