About this flying site
Tende is at the end of the Roya valley, about 50km north of Nice. It lies very close to the boundaries of the Mercantour national Park, which must not be overflown by paraglider (except at >1000m AGL).
Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda.
Altitude1,078 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.0989, 7.6000
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,078 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 Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda doesn't cover.
Col di Tendanortherly wind, 6 km away · 1,887 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRosbella (Boves)north-easterly or easterly wind, 22 km away · 1,087 m · NE, E launch · thermalSospel - Montegrossowesterly wind, 23 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W launch · thermalMalanottenorth-westerly wind, 24 km away · 1,741 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
From Tende, take the road for La Pia, and follow the 'Parapente' signs to take-off. (This is about a 15 minute drive).
Access and parking
From Nice, take the A8 east to Ventimiglia, and join the N204 through the Gorges de Saorge to Tende.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda
Col di Tenda6 km away · 1,887 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPian Rosso15 km away · 1,691 mSan Bernardo di Mendatica15 km away · 1,248 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalRosbella (Boves)22 km away · 1,087 m · NE, E launch · thermalSospel - Montegrosso23 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W launch · thermalIsolabona24 km away · 687 m · SE, S, SW launch · 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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