About this flying site
Chianocco is the winter flying site, and also good in summer evenings in stable clear weather and when the walley breeze has decayed but the southface of the mountain still remains heated up.
Chianocco paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Chianocco.
Altitude854 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.1544, 7.1810
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Chianocco is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 854 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 Chianocco
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Chianocco doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Takeoff reachable by 2min walk from the road which leads from Chianocco to Pavaglione. Go up the road, pass Frazzione Combette, continue upwards, make 6 curves, tontinue on the more or less 600m straight piece of the road, then make 2 more…
Landing
On the field next to the a logistic center (with camyons parked inside). Despite the field is an official landing, some part of it may be cultivated. Avoid a small wirefence in the middle of field.
Access and parking
1) If coming from Turin on the state highway, take the highway SS25 and reach the landing site in Bruzzolo, or the launch site in Chianocco. 2) If coming on highway either from Turin or Bardonecchia, take the exit 'Chianocco'.
Local weather notes
Absolutely do not fly with foen winds. Check the weather forecasts before. It is also not reccomendedto fly if a foen or westerly wind is forecasted to enter within next 6-12 hrs.
Flight rules
Usual PG right-of-way rules apply.
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Paragliding sites near Chianocco
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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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