Rocca Canavese
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Rocca Canavese (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 899 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.32760, 7.57250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~365 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~365m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~536 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~536m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1015 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1015m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 35 | 09 45 | 10 45 | 11 45 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 65 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 55 | 18 45 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 1.0 · BL top 1255 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1349 m · 0°C at 2580 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 36° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 13.5°C · Td: 9.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 449 m
BL top: 1255 m
0°C level: 2580 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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Takeoff is near a small church 'Madonna della Neve' on the top of nearby hill. Large enough to accomodate 3-4 simultaneous launches, smooth and suitable for beginners. The takeoff can be easily reached by a 4x4 on a gravel road. Access by normal car may still be possible but the road to the top is rough and steep at some points. There is a shuttle bus on almost every flyable day, which departs from bar at Via Levone 31, or at these coordinates: 45.309925, 7.583138 Also a nice 1hr hike (530m up) from the landing. Gravel road starts approx 500m east of the landing field from the main road. Follows the crest of the ridge all the way up.
Rules and notes
The airport of Turin is very close! Do not fly towards east on the plains! It is ok to stay over the mountains.
Pilot comments
not having much altitude to work with requires to work even the weakest thermals; once above launch it becumes mauch easier...
Nearby sites
Corio (67) · Monte Soglio (66) · landing volo libero S. Elisabetta (5) · Belice (64) · Monte Corno (58) · Santa Elisabetta (63)