Cucetto Tabellone is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,744 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
Terrain
mountain
Lift
thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
About this flying site
For hike&fly lovers, you can reach the site also from the landing or Pinasca. Depending on your level of fitness, it may take 1..2 hours. There is no water on the summit or ridge. But there are fountains in the villages on the way up.
Take-off
Grassy takeoff, quite large, can easily host >10 wings. One can takeoff towards SE and W easily, but also towards NE is necessary (smaller area, more stones).
Landing
There are multiple landing sites available. The main landing site is identified on the map. Very easy to topland iof necessary.
Access and parking
No access restriuctions on takeoff or landing. Getting to the takeoff involves as a minimum 30 min hike.
Local weather notes
Usually very generous site in autumn and winter, and string site in spring / summer. The valley breeze down below typically arrives at 10..11AM and lasts until 17..18. Can be string (25kmh) but normally never too string for a safe landing.
Flight rules
G class airspace until 5900m AMSL. Usual free-flying rules apply.
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.