About this flying site
This spot works better for late hours (depending on the season). Best takeoff time between april and august is after 15 anyway.
Camou, Pian San Giacomo paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Camou, Pian San Giacomo.
Altitude1,348 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.4204, 9.2357
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Camou, Pian San Giacomo is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,348 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Camou, Pian San Giacomo
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Camou, Pian San Giacomo doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Take off is possible right over the water station. The best solution is nevertheless to take off from the lawn at the end of the street, beneath the trees. This avoids taking off with side wind.
Landing
This is an official landing spot. We have agreements with the gentle farmer there. Please be respectful! Just land an pack your wing. Ground handling is strictly to be avoided!
Access and parking
Access to the take off is possible by car, anyway you should really avoid to drive up, because the road is only ment for the people who have a property there. We strongly advise to park at the Ristorante Posta (closed).
Local weather notes
This is a good spot to fly in the afternoon. It is possible to do soaring or thermal flying. Best conditions are to be experienced during late spring and during summer. Watch out for storms in summer. This is an alpine area.
Flight rules
In this area there aren't any airspace restrictions. Please check the swiss DABS/NOTAM anyway at http://www.skybriefing.ch, before taking off. In this area there are many restriction due to wildlife protection.
Check current site guidance
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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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