Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan
📍 Friuli Venezia Giulia , Provincia di Udine · Nearest city: Isola (2 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1170 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.27280, 13.17430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~604 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~604m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1281 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1281m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1461 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1461m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 15h
- High cloud suck (99/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 18:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 70 ☁️⚠️ | 11 65 ☁️⚠️ | 12 65 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 73 ☁️⚠️ | 16 26 ☁️⚠️ | 17 22 ☁️⚠️ | 18 16 ☁️⚠️ | 19 28 | 20 68 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 890 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1907 m · 0°C at 2070 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 31° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 10.7°C · Td: 4.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 737 m
BL top: 890 m
0°C level: 2070 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
New tarmac track to launch installed in summer 2012 making the site very accessible. HG launch (ramp) is different from PG launch and at a different location.
Pilot comments
Several competition shave been held from this site and it also has several world records for distance and speed. XC towards East into Slovenia (Kobaridski Stol) and further is possible (and regularly done). Gemona-Kobala-Gemona: ca 100km Guiding by http://xtc-paragliding.com Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com
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