Varazze
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Savona · Nearest city: Varazze (1 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 396 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.37250, 8.59514Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:41 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~379 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~379m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1055 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1055m · wind 22 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1374 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1374m · wind 16 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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 |
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Takeoff description
easy take off, next to the church
Rules and notes
landing forbidden on the beach from 1st May to 30th September
Pilot comments
this is a thermal flight no way for soaring - if you dont get altitude after takeoff dont push and go to landing est side of the beach
Nearby sites
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