Tremezzo-Crocione-Bellagio
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Como · Nearest city: Bene Lario (3 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1598 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.00560, 9.19382Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~356 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~356m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~309 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~309m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1127 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1127m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 17h
- High cloud suck (96/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 35 | 09 40 | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 68 ☁️⚠️ | 14 68 ☁️⚠️ | 15 70 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 63 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 730 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2560 m · 0°C at 2470 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 17° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.2°C · Td: 3.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 962 m
BL top: 730 m
0°C level: 2470 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.54 | 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
From the top of Monte Crocione, or if want to walk some meters higher, also from Monte Tremezzo is OK.
Pilot comments
One of the most spectacular walk-up and fly down sites in Lombardia.
Nearby sites
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