Sant Pere de Torello
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Girona · Nearest city: Vidra (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1147 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.09980, 2.29360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1162 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1162m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1325 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~1325m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~530 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~530m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 40 | 09 55 | 10 65 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 16 | 18 78 | 19 78 | 20 70 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 810 J/kg · LI -2.6 · BL top 1450 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2047 m · 0°C at 3260 m · Pro score 69/100 · sun 43° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.6°C · Td: 11.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 900 m
BL top: 1450 m
0°C level: 3260 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
The road leads to 30 meters from takeoff. Car parking. Take off with grass. Highly tilted
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