Kobala (Tolmin)
📍 Tolmin · Nearest city: Tolmin (4 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1061 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.18050, 13.77910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1502 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1502m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~229 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~229m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.9mmComposite 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 (95/100, 24°C, 30mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 218mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | 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
Above the city of Tolmin, take off place called Kobala, small road 15 km from Tolmin. In July and August shutlles are organised every day starting at 10 am from landing. Take off at 1pm with thermic breeze west side or in the morning if wind is blowing from east.
Rules and notes
AVOID landing at/near helipad! You have to pay one of the following fees to the local paragliding club: - 4 Euro for one day - 10 Euro for three days - 20 Euro for 10 days - 35 Euro for the season 'Parataxi' is 8 Euro per person (but a minimum of 30 Euro).
Pilot comments
Cross country flying is relatively easy along the Soca valley or more inside the massif to the Krn (2200m) highest peak nearby. Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com For Russian speakers: http://zidar.ru has lots of information, as well as http://fly-art.com
Nearby sites
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