Lo Riondè
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Paquier (9 km)
65 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2793 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.95950, 7.64340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~73 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 6.8 mm.
base ~73m · wind 13 km/h · precip 6.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~97 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~97m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.2mmComposite 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 (83/100, 11°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (5/100, 183mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.82 | 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
Lo Riondè alpine shelter
Nearby sites
Cime bianche (colle inf.) (58) · Chamois (58) · La Magdeleine (52) · Torgnon (57) · Piramide Vincent (72) · Becca d'Avers (56)