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: 2026-04-21 01:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~673 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~673m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~570 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~570m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1472 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1472m · wind 7 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 | 10 km/h NE | gust 31 | 10 km/h SE | gust 26 | 5 km/h SW | gust 24 |
| 2026-04-22 | 9 km/h NE | gust 28 | 8 km/h SE | gust 29 | 6 km/h SE | gust 25 |
| 2026-04-23 | 5 km/h NW | gust 34 | 4 km/h N | gust 34 | 6 km/h NW | gust 36 |
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) | 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.
Pilot comments
this SW facing take off is the best in the valley if you want to fly late in the afternoon and just soar mild termo-dynamic
Nearby sites
Malga Rialto (43) · Malga Morando (Recoaro- Vicenza) (75) · la Guardia (Recoaro- Vicenza) (74) · Campogrosso (Recoaro- Padova) (72) · Fosse (56) · Monte Spil (3)