Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan
📍 Friuli Venezia Giulia , Provincia di Udine · Nearest city: Isola (2 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1170 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.27280, 13.17430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1248 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1248m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~97 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm.
base ~97m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.1mmComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 24°C, 53mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 263mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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
New tarmac track to launch installed in summer 2012 making the site very accessible. HG launch (ramp) is different from PG launch and at a different location.
Pilot comments
Several competition shave been held from this site and it also has several world records for distance and speed. XC towards East into Slovenia (Kobaridski Stol) and further is possible (and regularly done). Gemona-Kobala-Gemona: ca 100km Guiding by http://xtc-paragliding.com Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com
Nearby sites
San Simeone - Bordano (67) · Bernadia - Nimis (61) · Porzus (63) · Monte Paularo (66) · Meduno (58) · Monte Tenchia (66)