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Piz di Renten (Cima Croce) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Piz di Renten (Cima Croce).
Altitude2,122 m
Launch directionsS, SW, W
Coordinates46.2924, 9.1441
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Piz di Renten (Cima Croce) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,122 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and 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 di Renten (Cima Croce)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Piz di Renten (Cima Croce) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Official landing in Grono, Stand di Tiro.
Access and parking
This is a very nice spot for summer / autumn flights, where you normally get inversion in the low end of the atmosphere. The take off is situated over the 2000m. Hike time from Braggio is about 2h - 1000m height difference.
Local weather notes
Flyable by normal alpine southend conditions. If you don't know what do to / whether to go or not, please contact us!
Flight rules
Please check the swiss DABS. https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/it/dabs Possible temporal restrictions due to military training. Only land on the indicated spots!
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Paragliding sites near Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)
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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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