Kastelir
📍 Istarska · Nearest city: Buje (9 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 165 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.33100, 13.66820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1516 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1516m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2361 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~2361m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1804 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1804m · wind 19 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 | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | 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
The wind is strong, but usually steady. Better winds: W or NW.
Pilot comments
Very beautiful site for paragliding. If the wind is NW the conditions are wondelful!
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