Val della Torre
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Val della Torre (2 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 984 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.16180, 7.46361Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~883 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~883m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~527 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~527m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~601 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~601m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 78 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 40 | 09 60 | 10 60 | 11 60 | 12 65 | 13 65 | 14 65 | 15 75 | 16 63 | 17 73 | 18 78 | 19 78 | 20 70 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 340 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 485 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1959 m · 0°C at 2930 m · Pro score 84/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 25 | 09 45 | 10 45 | 11 45 | 12 45 | 13 55 | 14 45 | 15 45 | 16 45 | 17 45 | 18 55 | 19 55 | 20 45 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 60 J/kg · LI 0.6 · BL top 1325 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1484 m · 0°C at 2490 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 40° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.1°C · Td: 8.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 975 m
BL top: 485 m
0°C level: 2930 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 7 km/h E | gust 14 | 10 km/h SE | gust 18 | 6 km/h E | gust 18 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h E | gust 19 | 8 km/h E | gust 22 | 6 km/h E | gust 22 |
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 | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.76 | 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
There are 4 takeoff sites very close to each other: Lower takeoff: 880 m Normal takeoff QNH: 980 m (550 m AGL) Takeshi takeoff approx 1040m High Takeoff: 1160M The high takeoff (top of Roselli mountain) is suitable for hike&flys. Rarely used for XC also because the grass gets pretty long in summer months, and there are some hidden rocks. Takeshi takeoff is good in strong thermal days where the thermal wind at the main takeoff may become very strong (too strong for the beginners). Up there it is usually lighter. The normal takeoff is the only one which can be used if the wind arrives from West. Low takeoff, although not used very often, is aquiped with a moquette surface. The running distance however is not very long, and in summer the wind is always from the side. But in winter months, or early hours usually there is no problem. It can be used sometimes in winter in case normal takeoff is already in the cloudcover.
Rules and notes
Caselle international airport airspace begins just few kilometers towards North East. Check the visual flight maps if planning any cross country activities on the plains. Beware of ultralight aircraft activities nearby in airfield Pianezza although usually they don't disturb. Their circuit is always west from the field at 700ft AGL. Gliders might be present and use the same thermals. Flying rules are the same also for them.
Pilot comments
It is one of the closest flying sites to Turin, and one of the few sites which can be flown all year long - from local thermal and soaring flights in winter to over 100km XC in summer months. Val della Torre is historically among the first free flight sites in the Turin zone, and surely one of the best in the XC flight potential. These characteristics are almost constant for the whole year (with obvious exception during the snow period, when the conditions are weaker and takeoff may be unreachable), and this make it often crowded despite the fact that the takeoff requires hike of about 30 minutes to be reached. This is the site where Pierandrea Patrucco took off to fly over 100Km in Piedmont for the first time (May 1995: Rosselli - Varallo Sesia - 106Km) Much more info and pictures on on the club web site http://www.velumvolitans.org
Nearby sites
Givoletto (61) · Monte Musinè (57) · Monte Corno (58) · Celle (53) · Moncuni (46) · Monte S. Giorgio - Piossasco (62)