Monte Avena (Feltre)
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Belluno · Nearest city: Fonzaso (3 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1379 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.02940, 11.82640Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~341 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~341m · wind 11 km/h · precip 3.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~495 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~495m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1201 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1201m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h SE | gust 21 | 7 km/h SE | gust 26 | 5 km/h SE | gust 26 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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
Main TO: TO A: large; parking just behind. TO B: about 400m up along the road, park at the 'Malga' and walk to TO (about 150m). ATTN: on the right side often modelplanes!
Rules and notes
XC-flights to Belluno/ Dolada: ATTN: small airport in Belluno, you MUST ALways remain to the NORTH of the main road!
Pilot comments
Common XC is going to Belluno direction and back. You're supposed to pay a yearly fee of 10€ (can be paid at the Gelateria in Pedavena): you'll get a booklet with all the necessary infos.
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