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: 2026-04-21 01:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~690 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~690m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~493 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~493m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1070 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1070m · wind 10 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 | 7 km/h SE | gust 13 | 15 km/h SE | gust 25 | 12 km/h E | gust 25 |
| 2026-04-22 | 7 km/h SE | gust 10 | 11 km/h SE | gust 18 | 9 km/h SE | gust 22 |
| 2026-04-23 | 3 km/h W | gust 21 | 6 km/h SE | gust 24 | 5 km/h E | gust 20 |
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) | 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
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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
Pilot comments
Beautyfull place to fly not crowded at all, mountain thermal flying but not as tough as in the big dolomites, great possibilies of xc in almost all directions, classical the flight to bassano is 50km
Nearby sites
Campogrosso (Recoaro- Padova) (72) · Malga Morando (Recoaro- Vicenza) (75) · Montefalcone (Recoaro- Vicenza) (73) · Malga Rialto (43) · Monte Spil (3) · Mte Summano (65)