Rocca Calascio - Pinetina
📍 Abruzzo , Provincia dell' Aquila · Nearest city: Calascio (1 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1327 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.32550, 13.70920Loading real-time wind…
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Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
68
5°C
Feb
60
9°C
Mar
60
10°C
Apr
68
13°C
May
68
15°C
Jun
88
22°C
Jul
93
25°C
Aug
88
25°C
Sep
75
18°C
Oct
68
16°C
Nov
68
9°C
Dec
20
4°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (93/100, 25°C, 64mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 178mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Rome)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:13
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 18:54 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:54
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
Beautiful launch areas normally used in winter because it is located about 400 meters higher than the 'Panettone'
Nearby sites
Rocca Calascio - Panettone (21) · Madonnina Capo di Serra, aka Bacheca (17) · Valico di Cannatina (16) · Gran Sasso - Montecristo (13) · Gran Sasso - Montecristo basso (13) · Campo Imperatore (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.