Mottarone
📍 Piedmont , Provincia Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Nearest city: Gabbio-Cereda-Ramate (4 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1406 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.87870, 8.45025Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1106 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1106m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~108 m, wind 3 km/h, precipitation 16.0 mm.
base ~108m · wind 3 km/h · precip 16.0mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 22°C, 68mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 532mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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