Rimetea below the rocks
📍 Alba , Comuna Rimetea · Nearest city: Rimetea (1 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 736 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.45360, 23.57910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~412 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 14.4 mm.
base ~412m · wind 11 km/h · precip 14.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~924 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~924m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1462 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1462m · wind 28 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
below the rocks is a place to be used when enough SW wind (yeah, not too strong) or in the afternoon when the site is in full sunshine and thermals are present. Not suitable for any north component wind !
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