About this flying site
It's a very steep climb walking. Local pilots go to the top using the Defender jeep, but i recommend the walking mode, more characteristic.
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Gavorrano paragliding site and weather forecast
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Altitude447 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates42.9146, 10.9020
AreaItaly
Site briefing
Planning information for Gavorrano
Take-off
Takeoff is on top on monte Calvo, above Gavorrano city. It's a very nice and super easy takeoff, looking the gulf of follonica and the mighty elba island. Just walk up, set up, and takeoff.
Landing
Landing is near Filare di Gavorrano, 400 meters down takeoff. It's very long, for both paraglider and hangglider. Also is possible the top, on the back of the takeoff.
Access and parking
Go to Gavorrano and then follow the indication to camping 'La Finoria'. Before turning left to enter finoria camping there's a gravel parking on the right with a restaurant in front of it. Park there and there's the trail with the wood indication 'monte calvo'. Follow it until the top by walking (20 minutes).
Local weather notes
We fly this site when the NW wind blow from 15-25 km/h, however in summer we usually takeoff on sunset. We do not have a wheater station there however the NW wind is the gulf breeze, so very easy to control. Avoid wind gusting 30 km/h.
Flight rules
No special rules.
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