Take-off
Easy south facing launch
Cusio - Monte Avaro paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Cusio - Monte Avaro.
Altitude1,746 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates46.0038, 9.6026
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Cusio - Monte Avaro is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,746 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly 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 Cusio - Monte Avaro
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Cusio - Monte Avaro doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Challenging landing for paragliding - NOT for hangliders
Access and parking
70 minutes by car from Bergamo - 15 minutes walk from the road
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Paragliding sites near Cusio - Monte Avaro
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