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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino.
Site briefing
Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,280 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
During Summer this is a good late afternoon start. It is placed @ 2200m, therefore it is very easy to thermal up and fly south.
this takeoff has a short "runway", and is recommended only to pilots with a lot of alpine experience.
this landing is good for landings with weak south wind during summer.
The shortest access to this takeoff is through the hiking trail starting in San Bernardino. Beware that the hiking trail is not suitable to everyone as it is really exposed on steep terrain.
Being over the altitude of the main pass, this takeoff is easily influenced by valley winds. PLEASE BEWARE THAT THIS VALLEY IS ORIENTED TO NORTH (the water flows to north, the valley wind to the south) This actually means that even if the wind condition is south, in summer and generally on thermal days, the start could be totally lee side and therefore you cannot start. This happens becaus the breeze is coming from NORTH as the valley is directly connected to the NORTHERN side of the alps!
No special rules. Please beware of the various wildlife protection zones.
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