Colle di Fenestrelle
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Usseaux (3 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2163 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.07270, 7.05040Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~437 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~437m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, wind 9 km/h.
wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1291 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1291m · wind 10 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | 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
1) At colle de Finestre. Any place around is OK. The best to takeoff on the north from parking (from the road of the footpath) 2) any suitable place a little walk up from the plain
Rules and notes
Usual flight rules apply.
Pilot comments
Nice and beautiful flying site for local and XC flights (nice but techical). particularly suitable when a high pressure area is over alps which makes it hard to fly in other lower flying sites due to inversion. In spring the conditions may be very strong and turbulent. This flying site is often used by local PG scools for intermediate flights.
Nearby sites
Pian dell' Alpe (48) · Forte di Fenestrelle (60) · Chiamberlando (45) · La Riposa (61) · Ca d'Asti (5) · Colle Novalesa (5)