About this flying site
Bassano del Grappa is a flight area which offers almost all year-round flying: be it just slede-rides for beginners or 'heavy duty' XC-flying for experts (you can get all the way into Croatia/ Slovenia).
Bassano - South (da Bepi) paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bassano - South (da Bepi).
Altitude865 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.8238, 11.7694
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bassano - South (da Bepi) is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 865 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 Bassano - South (da Bepi)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bassano - South (da Bepi) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
paragliders: do NOT turn immediately left, as this brings you right in front of hanggliding TO (not visible from the paragliding takeoff and vv)
Landing
Do NOT use LZ at Shop anymore! HG: LZ at N45 48.367 E11 47.117 (Hotel Garden Relais)
Access and parking
Official shuttles La Freccia del Grappa +39 331 5055888 Fausto Bosa +39 347 1336169 Enrico Brunello +39 340 5015469 By shuttlebus departing from shop of Monte Grappa Airpark By your own car
Local weather notes
Thermals usually allow flying with weak north winds here. Be very careful with strong north winds.
Flight rules
To fly here it is mandatory to have a 'Fly Card' issued by Consorzio Vivere il Grappa anda green smoke flare (to be used in case of tree landing etc AND NO rescue needed!)
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Bassano - South (da Bepi)
Bassano - Casette0 km away · 992 m · SW, W launch · thermalBassano - Stella Alpina1 km away · 708 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalBassano -Camol2 km away · 1,201 m · S, SW launchBassano - Colle Campeggia2 km away · 1,100 m · SE, S launch · thermalBassano -East (Antenne)2 km away · 756 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalBassano -Mt.Legnarola3 km away · 1,306 m · E 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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