About this flying site
with good east wind it's easy to xc to Laigueglia town with it's very pronounced slope
Alassio - Puerta del Sol paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Alassio - Puerta del Sol.
Altitude170 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates43.9923, 8.1591
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Alassio - Puerta del Sol is a hill site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 170 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Alassio - Puerta del Sol
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Alassio - Puerta del Sol doesn't cover.
Alassio - Monte Pisciavinosouth-easterly wind, 4 km away · 597 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalToiranosoutherly wind, 16 km away · 480 m · SE, S launch · thermalSpotorno -bassosouth-westerly wind, 34 km away · 166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMalanottewesterly or north-westerly wind, 42 km away · 1,741 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Easy take off. Pronounced slope
Landing
the whole beach in front.
Access and parking
https://www.google.it/maps/dir/44.002651,8.1667415/43.9919822,8.158874/@43.9973258,8.1582443,1631m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0?hl=it
Flight rules
from 01 may to 01 october it's forbidden to land on the beach
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Alassio - Puerta del Sol
Laigueglia - Capo Mele3 km away · 209 m · NE, E launch · ridge soaringAlassio - Monte Pisciavino4 km away · 597 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalAndora -Rollo6 km away · 356 m · NE, E, SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalToirano16 km away · 480 m · SE, S launch · thermalAlto20 km away · 1,242 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermalFinale Ligure27 km away · 276 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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