About this flying site
The valley if full of high tension lines, be extremely cautious when landing somewhere else.
Forte di Fenestrelle paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Forte di Fenestrelle.
Altitude2,336 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates45.0507, 7.1008
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Forte di Fenestrelle is a flying site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,336 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Forte di Fenestrelle
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Forte di Fenestrelle doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
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.
Landing
Big field behind the river.
Local weather notes
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.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Forte di Fenestrelle
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