Gran Sasso - Montecristo
📍 Abruzzo , Provincia dell' Aquila · Nearest city: Barisciano (8 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1613 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.39720, 13.56600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~955 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~955m · wind 20 km/h · precip 1.3mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~118 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~118m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.8mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1037 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1037m · wind 21 km/hComposite 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
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 | 0.33 | 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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