Campogrosso (Recoaro- Padova)
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Vicenza · Nearest city: Recoaro Terme (4 km)
72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1468 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.72920, 11.17950Forecast 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 ~80 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~80m · wind 10 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~372 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 3.0 mm.
base ~372m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.0mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~684 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 2.2 mm.
base ~684m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
| 08 65 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 63 | 18 15 | 19 8 | 20 8 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI 1.8 · BL top 145 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1543 m · 0°C at 2550 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (77/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 45 | 09 45 | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 1.9 · BL top 490 m · w* 5.9 m/s · cloud base 1943 m · 0°C at 2160 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 31° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.9°C · Td: 6.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 75 m
BL top: 145 m
0°C level: 2550 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 | 4 km/h E | gust 15 | 9 km/h SE | gust 30 | 8 km/h N | gust 37 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h E | gust 29 | 9 km/h SE | gust 32 | 9 km/h E | gust 30 |
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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.89 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Campogrosso 45:43.758 N 011:10.766 E alt m1470 facing south-east. From Recoaro 5-7 km to Campogrosso pass, then 200m before the mountain hut turn right, go for another 400m and park when the road turns left and you can see the valley; TO is 50m on the right. Mostly in summer, or if you want to take off early or late, it's a wonderful place to relax also. Unfortunately it's a little bit small and short.
Pilot comments
Beautyfull place to fly, not crowded at all, mountain thermal flying but not as tough as in the big dolomites, great possibilies of xc in almost all directions,classical the flight to bassano it's 50km. This is the place (specially this take off)you can see on the movie 'Never Ending Thermal'.
Nearby sites
la Guardia (Recoaro- Vicenza) (74) · Malga Morando (Recoaro- Vicenza) (75) · Montefalcone (Recoaro- Vicenza) (73) · Malga Rialto (43) · Monte Spil (3) · Mte Summano (65)