About this flying site
During Summer this is a good late afternoon start. It is placed @ 2200m, therefore it is very easy to thermal up and fly south.
Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino.
Altitude2,280 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates46.4535, 9.2269
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,280 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino doesn't cover.
Somtgant (Savognin)northerly wind, 29 km away · 2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaringMartegnas-2600north-easterly wind, 27 km away · 2,600 m · NE launchBochèta de Vegeinaeasterly wind, 18 km away · 2,284 m · E, SE launch · thermalSuossa, San Bernardinosouth-easterly wind, 2 km away · 1,700 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalMartegnas-2600north-westerly wind, 27 km away · 2,600 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
this takeoff has a short "runway", and is recommended only to pilots with a lot of alpine experience.
Landing
this landing is good for landings with weak south wind during summer.
Access and parking
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.
Local weather notes
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…
Flight rules
No special rules. Please beware of the various wildlife protection zones.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino
Suossa, San Bernardino2 km away · 1,700 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalCamou, Pian San Giacomo4 km away · 1,348 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalConfin, San Bernardino5 km away · 2,147 m · SE, S launch · thermalPiz Uccello5 km away · 2,657 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalBocca de Rogna - San Bernardino6 km away · 2,382 m · SE, S launch · thermalCeta6 km away · 1,530 m · SE launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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