Pieve d Alpago - Dolada
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Belluno · Nearest city: Pieve d'Alpago (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1494 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.19170, 12.35270Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~365 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~365m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~265 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~265m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.9mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1472 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1472m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 73 at 11h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (98/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 18:00
| 08 60 | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 65 ☁️⚠️ | 11 73 ☁️⚠️ | 12 22 ☁️⚠️ | 13 12 ☁️⚠️ | 14 10 ☁️⚠️ | 15 10 ☁️⚠️ | 16 10 ☁️⚠️ | 17 10 ☁️⚠️ | 18 15 ☁️⚠️ | 19 16 ☁️⚠️ | 20 10 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 815 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2106 m · 0°C at 2040 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 39° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.8°C · Td: 1.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 612 m
BL top: 815 m
0°C level: 2040 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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
With grass steeply sloping, but normally with face wind
Rules and notes
There is a small airport near Belluno, don't cross the main road going to south.
Pilot comments
Very common XC is going to Feltre and back.
Nearby sites
Landingplace Dolada (5) · Belluno Monte Serva (56) · Fregona Pizzoc (49) · Take-off Talvena (47) · Col Visentin (46) · Aviano (57)