Montefalcone (Recoaro- Vicenza)
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Vicenza · Nearest city: Recoaro Terme (4 km)
73 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1533 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.66420, 11.21070Forecast 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 ~994 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~994m · wind 13 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~9 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~9m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.1mmComposite 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: Jul (80/100, 20°C, 127mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 256mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.89 | 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
45°39'50.86''N 11°12'38.01''E; alt about 1600m. From the end of the chairlift go down the skislope keeping right for 3-400 meters: take off is facing the south west side (the opposite side of the chairlift). With certain wind conditions you can also take off from the skislope, on the north side.
Nearby sites
Malga Rialto (43) · Malga Morando (Recoaro- Vicenza) (75) · la Guardia (Recoaro- Vicenza) (74) · Campogrosso (Recoaro- Padova) (72) · Fosse (56) · Mte Summano (65)