Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello

Name: Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello
Address: IT

📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Varese · Nearest city: Castelveccana (3 km)

72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1094 m · 📍 View on map

Coordinates and external links

Lat / Lng: 45.92220, 8.67389

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Forecast next days

Updated: 2026-04-21 01:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time

2026-04-2180/100

Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~523 m, wind 14 km/h.

base ~523m · wind 14 km/h

2026-04-2235/100

Marginal conditions, cloud base ~658 m, wind 12 km/h.

base ~658m · wind 12 km/h

2026-04-2365/100

Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1494 m, wind 9 km/h.

base ~1494m · wind 9 km/h

Composite 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	7 km/h S	gust 14	14 km/h S	gust 19	8 km/h S	gust 17
2026-04-22	6 km/h SW	gust 25	9 km/h S	gust 19	7 km/h SW	gust 16
2026-04-23	1 km/h NW	gust 9	7 km/h SW	gust 18	6 km/h SW	gust 18

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

NNEESE SSWWNW

Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable

Why this site has thermal potential

Factor	Value	Interpretation
Hotspot density (5 km)	8	High
Avg thermal probability	0.93	Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation	0.82	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
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Nearby sites

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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.