punta dell'aquila
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Inverso Pinasca (7 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2069 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.00460, 7.23986Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~316 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~316m · wind 8 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~183 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~183m · wind 7 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~213 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~213m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.3mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1201 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1201m · wind 7 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 | 3 km/h SE | gust 22 | 7 km/h SE | gust 16 | 7 km/h SE | gust 31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h E | gust 19 | 8 km/h SE | gust 23 | 6 km/h SE | gust 24 |
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 | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.49 | 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
Lasciate la prima macchina sulla statale dopo Giaveno, la seconda sul piazzale davanti al ristorante, da li si sale fino in cima alla punta dell'Aquila, dopo le due casette degli impianti abbandonati ogni prato con l'aria giusta va bene per decollare
Nearby sites
Cucetto Tabellone (76) · Cherry peak (54) · Col Bione (55) · Rocca Vautero (Roletto) (45) · Trucetti-Giaveno (54) · Forte di Fenestrelle (60)