Sasso della Guardia
📍 Grisons , Moesa District · Nearest city: Santa Maria in Calanca (6 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2040 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.21900, 9.18354Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~876 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~876m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~105 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 12.8 mm.
base ~105m · wind 7 km/h · precip 12.8mmComposite 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 (80/100, 18°C, 116mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 279mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
Quite steep (40°), to be done with good weather conditions (headwind or no wind).
Rules and notes
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Pilot comments
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