Cornizzolo
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Lecco · Nearest city: Cesana Brianza (2 km)
73 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.83300, 9.30213Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1456 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1456m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~390 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~390m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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, 22°C, 140mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (38/100, 321mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.84 | 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
Monte Cornizzolo, easy south facing launch directly at the road where the shuttle drops you off (Risparmio), or walk 10 minutes west to the summit to a much bigger launch (Centrale) used for competitions
Nearby sites
Valcava (72) · Alpe Giumello (75) · Tremezzo-Crocione-Bellagio (59) · Pratino (Foppa Martinu) (45) · Roncola (66) · San'Antonio Abbandonato (39)