About this flying site
Nice site with great potential to fly along the mountains like Ragola for a nice XC. Landing in the valley below Volpara difficult due to forests and power lines. Easy to find lift on the right of the takeoff.
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Chiodo fisso - Passo del Chiodo paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Chiodo fisso - Passo del Chiodo.
Altitude1,356 m
Launch directionsE, SE
Coordinates44.5170, 9.5023
AreaItaly
Site briefing
Planning information for Chiodo fisso - Passo del Chiodo
Take-off
Passo del Chiodo close to Passo del Tomarlo, Santo Stefano d'Aveto Easy to reach by car. The takeoff is a nice grassy field directly next to the road.
Landing
Landing field close to Take off, useful for a safe landing if you can't catch the first lift. Next to the village of Volpara there are different grassy fields that can be used for landing. The biggest is between the main road and Volpara.
Flight rules
There is a flight limit at 1500ft AGL (Check CTR Genova)
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