Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa paragliding site and weather forecast

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Altitude1,520 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates46.1168, 8.8940
AreaSwiss Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: workableSE: bestS: bestSW: bestW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,520 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in 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 Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa doesn't cover.

Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombellonortherly or north-westerly wind, 28 km away · 1,094 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermalTremezzo-Crocione-Bellagionorth-easterly wind, 26 km away · 1,598 m · SE, S launchParuscianawesterly wind, 18 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.

Take-off

just 50m from gondola station

Landing

ATTN: LZ at gondola station is CLOSED!!!

Access and parking

Gondola from 'Rivera' (http://www.montetamaro.ch/welcome.asp?lang=eng)

Local weather notes

No fly with Nordföhn!!!

Flight rules

ATTENTION: TMA of aerodrome 'Locarno/ Magadino'. Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa

Tamaro -Gipfel1 km away · 1,839 m · SE, S launchCima di Medeglia4 km away · 1,245 m · SW launchMoschera6 km away · 1,139 m · SE, S, SW launchMonti della Gana 1270m9 km away · 1,257 m · SE, S launch · thermalMonte Bar9 km away · 1,587 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonte Lema10 km away · 1,601 m · SE, S 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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