Valcava
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Bergamo · Nearest city: Costa Valle Imagna (3 km)
72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1215 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.77980, 9.50990Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1397 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1397m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~401 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~401m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.8mmComposite 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 (80/100, 23°C, 89mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (38/100, 395mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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
Two slopes, one facing SW and the other one facing SE.
Nearby sites
Pratino (Foppa Martinu) (45) · Roncola (66) · San'Antonio Abbandonato (39) · Cornizzolo (73) · Monte Rena (47) · Cusio - Monte Avaro (58)