la Guardia (Recoaro- Vicenza)
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Vicenza · Nearest city: Recoaro Terme (4 km)
74 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1130 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.71960, 11.18140Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~980 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~980m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~47 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~47m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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 (80/100, 23°C, 103mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 253mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.95 | 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
most often used TO in the valley. La Guardia: 45:43.000N 011:10.629 E alt.1130 m facing south. From Recoaro city center town road to Campogrosso then stop at restaurant La Guardia
Nearby sites
Campogrosso (Recoaro- Padova) (72) · Malga Morando (Recoaro- Vicenza) (75) · Montefalcone (Recoaro- Vicenza) (73) · Malga Rialto (43) · Mte Summano (65) · Fosse (56)