Laveno - Sasso del Ferro
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Varese · Nearest city: Laveno (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1054 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91150, 8.64320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1244 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~1244m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~98 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 19.0 mm.
base ~98m · wind 7 km/h · precip 19.0mmComposite 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, 24°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 447mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | 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
- HG: ramp near gondola station; - PG: walk about 15mins from gondola to top of mountain: small; steep
Nearby sites
Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello (72) · Campo dei Fiorri (58) · Alpe Pala (58) · Mottarone (53) · Alpe Quaggione (66) · Santa Maria in Valle Vigezzo (74)