Italian Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Forte di Fenestrelle.
Site briefing
Forte di Fenestrelle is a paragliding launch in the Italian Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,336 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
The valley if full of high tension lines, be extremely cautious when landing somewhere else.
From the road - a 20-30minutes walk-up. 2 principal takeoffs 1) smooth and grassy saddle 2) top of the crest (little prickly bu 150m higher). From the higher site you should be able to arrive on the top of Forte di Fenestrelle in a glide.
Big field behind the river.
In the summer the valley breeze gets strong after 11:00, by that time you should have been landed. In autumn (October and later) it is flyable at any time of the day.
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