Vesuvio
📍 Campania , Provincia di Napoli · Nearest city: Torre del Greco (5 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 953 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Moderate sea breeze — 13 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.81610, 14.42440Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | 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
1270 meter - top of the crater
Rules and notes
Forbidden
Pilot comments
Not official at all !!!
Nearby sites
Castellammare di Stabia - Monte Faito (11) · Positano (14) · Castel San Giorgio (8) · Forino (9) · Scala (1) · Montevergine (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.