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Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570 paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570.
Altitude1,619 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.1996, 8.7880
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,619 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly 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 Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570 doesn't cover.
Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombellonortherly, north-easterly or north-westerly wind, 32 km away · 1,094 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermalCugneasterly wind, 29 km away · 2,177 m · E, SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonti della Gana 1270msouth-easterly wind, 9 km away · 1,257 m · SE, S launch · thermalParuscianawesterly wind, 21 km away · 1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
landing in the southerly part of the disused AD is preferable! (strong thermal releases in mid/ northern part of old rwy.) No windsock; wind normally from SW.
Access and parking
Gondola from 'Cardada' (http://www.cardada.ch/orari_e.htm)
Local weather notes
Nordföhn!! Weather info: - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds on Cimetta etc - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html -…
Flight rules
ATTENTION: TMA of aerodrome 'Locarno/ Magadino' !!! Activation status can be checked on +41 (0)91 816 17 44 >> check airspace map…
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570
Monti della Gana 1270m9 km away · 1,257 m · SE, S launch · thermalMonte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa12 km away · 1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalTamaro -Gipfel13 km away · 1,839 m · SE, S launchCapanna Albagno13 km away · 1,858 m · S, SW launchCima di Medeglia14 km away · 1,245 m · SW launchMornera (Bellinzona)15 km away · 1,375 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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