Alassio - Puerta del Sol
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Savona · Nearest city: Alassio (1 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 170 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.99230, 8.15910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 14:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~463 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~463m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1362 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1362m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1491 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1491m · wind 13 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | 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
Easy take off. Pronounced slope
Rules and notes
from 01 may to 01 october it's forbidden to land on the beach
Pilot comments
with good east wind it's easy to xc to Laigueglia town with it's very pronounced slope
Nearby sites
Laigueglia - Capo Mele (8) · Alassio - Monte Pisciavino (39) · Andora -Rollo (15) · Toirano (18) · Alto (44) · Finale Ligure (41)