Santa Maria in Valle Vigezzo
📍 Piedmont , Provincia Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Nearest city: Toceno (2 km)
74 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1772 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.16270, 8.47543Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~669 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~669m · wind 14 km/h · precip 2.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~206 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~206m · wind 6 km/h · precip 5.7mmComposite 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, 20°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 491mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | 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
HG: - at the gondola station (2 winsocks) PG: 1) Cima 2: 15-20mins walk along the ridge to the west on the highest point. With binoculars, the windsock can be seen from the valley; 2) Pizzo Trubbio: access by foot (1hr) or by gondola (in winter or when arranged).
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