Le Combe
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Chianocco (3 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1577 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.17810, 7.16120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~325 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 9.0 mm.
base ~325m · wind 7 km/h · precip 9.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~98 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.3 mm.
base ~98m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.3mmComposite 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 (88/100, 21°C, 66mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 314mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Big but a bit steep grassy slope. Easily reachable by car.
Nearby sites
Molè (58) · Chianocco (55) · Rocca Patanua (74) · La Riposa (61) · Chiamberlando (45) · Forte di Fenestrelle (60)