About this flying site
This flying site is rarely frequented by local pilots due to its complicated accessibility and limited XC potential. At the same time is quite nice flying site for local flight, top landings.
Col Bione paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Col Bione.
Altitude1,470 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.0781, 7.2785
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Col Bione is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,470 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 Col Bione
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Col Bione doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing is easy, and mostly preferred place to land. If unable to top/land, there are fields below in Coazze (see the landing marker).
Access and parking
First step is getting to colle Braida (by asphalted road from Giaveno, also reachable by Bus). From Braida parking take the gravel road to the west and follow the signs to Col Bione (the road does not require an off-road vehicle but still…
Local weather notes
Do not go in Valle Susa for landing in later spring and summer months and mid-day hours, string valley breeze may ruin the landing. Do not attempt to fly with Foen winds!
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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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