Take-off
By far the best takeoff for cross country in Ticino. Not as known as Locarno-Cimetta but still very good, as it is easy to close triangles when you start from there.
Mornera (Bellinzona) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mornera (Bellinzona).
Altitude1,375 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.2058, 8.9859
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mornera (Bellinzona) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,375 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 Mornera (Bellinzona)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mornera (Bellinzona) doesn't cover.
Tremezzo-Crocione-Bellagionorth-easterly wind, 27 km away · 1,598 m · SE, S launchCugneasterly wind, 14 km away · 2,177 m · E, SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonti della Gana 1270msouth-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,257 m · SE, S launch · thermalParuscianawesterly wind, 7 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
LZ: check with local pilots for actual position! Avoid landing in high/ uncut grass!
Access and parking
Gondola from 'Monte Carasso' (http://www.mornera.ch/), then walk for about 15min.
Local weather notes
This spot is very subject to north wind situation, as the wind is canalized through the San Gotthard Valleys (Rivera, Leventina).
Flight rules
ATTENTION: TMA of aerodrome 'Locarno/ Magadino' HX. Can be activated within 30 min. Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Mornera (Bellinzona)
Capanna Albagno3 km away · 1,858 m · S, SW launchMonti della Gana 1270m6 km away · 1,257 m · SE, S launch · thermalParusciana7 km away · 1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalCima di Medeglia9 km away · 1,245 m · SW launchPiz de Molinera10 km away · 2,233 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalCorno di Gesero11 km away · 2,181 m · 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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