Maurerberg Top
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Villa (7 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2229 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.70360, 11.82510Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1138 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1138m · wind 20 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1559 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1559m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1733 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1733m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 78 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (97/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 15:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 63 ☁️⚠️ | 11 48 ☁️⚠️ | 12 58 ☁️⚠️ | 13 68 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 78 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 53 ☁️⚠️ | 19 53 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI -1.0 · BL top 2180 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3641 m · 0°C at 2590 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (83/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 2855 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4216 m · 0°C at 1730 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 35° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.6°C · Td: -5.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1412 m
BL top: 2180 m
0°C level: 2590 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
can be reached only on foot; or toplanded
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