Forte di Fenestrelle
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Fenestrelle (4 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2336 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.05070, 7.10083Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~404 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~404m · wind 11 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1m · wind 6 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1275 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1275m · wind 10 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 55 at 12h
- High cloud suck (96/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 14:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 35 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 1840 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3161 m · 0°C at 2690 m · Pro score 50/100 · sun 42° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.4°C · Td: 0.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 825 m
BL top: 1840 m
0°C level: 2690 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 | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
From the road - a 20-30minutes walk-up. 2 principal takeoffs 1) smooth and grassy saddle 2) top of the crest (little prickly bu 150m higher). From the higher site you should be able to arrive on the top of Forte di Fenestrelle in a glide.
Pilot comments
The valley if full of high tension lines, be extremely cautious when landing somewhere else.
Nearby sites
Colle di Fenestrelle (52) · Pian dell' Alpe (48) · Chiamberlando (45) · La Riposa (61) · Cherry peak (54) · Ca d'Asti (5)