Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: San Martino (5 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2068 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85230, 12.26530Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1313 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1313m · wind 21 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~513 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~513m · wind 8 km/hComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 19°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 107mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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
> Uwaldalm: about 100m above the actual almhut (can be more/ less depending on thermal conditions). > Spielalm: walk for about 45min from Uwaldalm: huge plateau, also permitting toplandings; normally windsock available.
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