About this flying site
Very nice and popular spot for hike and fly during all the seasons. In winther, nice spot to do sky and fly. Whatch out the avalanches as this site is exposed plain south.
Piz de Molinera paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Piz de Molinera.
Altitude2,233 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates46.2704, 9.0679
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Piz de Molinera is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,233 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 Piz de Molinera
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Piz de Molinera doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Take off is possible on the right of the peak.
Landing
Lumino cappelletta, Bellinzona (with low south wind conditions), Grono.
Access and parking
From Claro: Hike up to maruso, then head to Brogoldone - Pizzo Molinéra. From Lumino: Take the cablecar (CHF 15.-), then head to Brogoldone - Pizz Molinéra (2h 15min walk).
Local weather notes
Good with south wind.
Flight rules
TMA Locarno HX Heliport San Vittore 2,5Km 600 AGL. Heliport Lodrino, 2,5 Km 600 AGL.
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Paragliding sites near Piz de Molinera
Parusciana3 km away · 1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSanta Maria5 km away · 1,210 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPiz di Renten (Cima Croce)6 km away · 2,122 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalBogiàn7 km away · 685 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalBochèta de Vegeina7 km away · 2,284 m · E, SE launch · thermalMornera (Bellinzona)10 km away · 1,375 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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