Watles - Praemajur
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Malles Venosta (4 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1743 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.70080, 10.50490Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1315 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1315m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~424 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~424m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.1mmComposite 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: Jul (83/100, 21°C, 65mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 116mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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
2 options: - Praemajur: near Hotel 'Watles' (also TOP landing): N46.70076 E10.50488. 1750m - Chair lift from Watles: 'Pfaffensee': N46.71188 E10.49641, 2230m
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