About this flying site
Beautifull site with incredible landscape. Not for beginner. The best season is late winter/early spring or autumn, in summer strong conditions e often low base clouds.
Alto paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Alto.
Altitude1,242 m
Launch directionsE, SE, S, SW
Coordinates44.1219, 7.9865
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Alto is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,242 m. It is recorded as workable in easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Alto
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Alto doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Take off 1) 44°07'21.32' N 7°59'48.32' E 1092m Take off 2) 44°07'17.97' N 7°59'11.61' E 1214m Large green field,
Landing
44°06'28.91' N 8°00'24.20' E 604m Large landing area but Very Tecnical because in the lee side of thermals activity. ( please contact local pilot before use it). Strongly recommended the easy 'top landing' in big field take off area 2.
Access and parking
autoroute A10, exit Albenga. SP 582 nord directions. after about 5 Km turn left SP 14 Alto-Caprauna directions.
Local weather notes
is possible Fly with E or SE or S. Not fly with N or NW
Flight rules
take care to the Albenga Airport Airspace
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Alto
San Bernardo di Mendatica16 km away · 1,248 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalToirano16 km away · 480 m · SE, S launch · thermalAlassio - Monte Pisciavino18 km away · 597 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalPian Rosso18 km away · 1,691 mAlassio - Puerta del Sol20 km away · 170 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalLaigueglia - Capo Mele22 km away · 209 m · NE, E launch · ridge soaring
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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