La Pesse
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Petit Fenis (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1587 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.76760, 7.48490Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1311 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1311m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~754 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~754m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2034 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~2034m · wind 8 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.70 | 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
Takeoff description
Either the smallshallow field, or the one little bit steeper 30m to the east.
Rules and notes
Attention, general aviation,ultralight and helicopter traffic in the valley. It is suggested not to fly in the center of valley at high altitude. Do not fly west from Nus, the ATZ of Aosta starts there.
Nearby sites
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