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Col di Tenda paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Col di Tenda.
Altitude1,887 m
Launch directionsN, S
Coordinates44.1503, 7.5682
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Col di Tenda is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,887 m. It works best in northerly and southerly 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 di Tenda
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Col di Tenda doesn't cover.
Rosbella (Boves)north-easterly or easterly wind, 17 km away · 1,087 m · NE, E launch · thermalSan Bernardo di Mendaticasouth-easterly wind, 19 km away · 1,248 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalSospel - Montegrossosouth-westerly wind, 28 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W launch · thermalMalanottewesterly or north-westerly wind, 22 km away · 1,741 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
normaly top landing, landing in the valley on the south side can be tricky due to strong/ turbulent valley winds! NO offical LZ's available!
Access and parking
- from north (Limone Piemonte, Italy): good road, paved almost to the top; - from south (France): (very) bad (unpaved) road with extremely narrow turns; subject to rock falls.
Local weather notes
wind info: frequency 144.987.5 or call (0039)3451389512.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Col di Tenda
Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda6 km away · 1,078 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPian Rosso16 km away · 1,691 mRosbella (Boves)17 km away · 1,087 m · NE, E launch · thermalSan Bernardo di Mendatica19 km away · 1,248 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMalanotte22 km away · 1,741 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch · thermalSospel - Montegrosso28 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W 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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