Buzet - Zavoj
📍 Istarska · Nearest city: Buzet (4 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 492 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.44450, 13.96520Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~965 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~965m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1661 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1661m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2233 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).
base ~2233m · wind 27 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
nice 'hill' just a few steps from parking.
Rules and notes
Hmax: 1900masl
Pilot comments
PWC 2009
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