About this flying site
Several competition shave been held from this site and it also has several world records for distance and speed. XC towards East into Slovenia (Kobaridski Stol) and further is possible (and regularly done).
Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan.
Altitude1,170 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.2728, 13.1743
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,170 m. It works best in southerly 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 Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan doesn't cover.
Mnt. Lussarinortherly or north-easterly wind, 35 km away · 1,732 m · N, NE launchKobala (Tolmin)easterly wind, 48 km away · 1,061 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSan Simeone - Bordanosouth-easterly wind, 8 km away · 1,129 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPorzuswesterly wind, 16 km away · 689 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalDreiländerecknorth-westerly wind, 51 km away · 1,403 m · N, NE, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
New tarmac track to launch installed in summer 2012 making the site very accessible. HG launch (ramp) is different from PG launch and at a different location.
Landing
Not the easiest field to find visually, so take a GPS coordinate before you fly. That said, there are an abundance of places to land. Do not fly into the Class D airspace in the flats though.
Access and parking
Take the shuttle bus, as the last part of the road can only be used with a special permit: http://www.vololiberofriuli.it/en/shuttle-service/ Shuttle to the launch site: 0039 348 6812138 Meeting Point: Ristorante 'Aghe Gole' (the former…
Local weather notes
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Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan
San Simeone - Bordano8 km away · 1,129 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalBernadia - Nimis9 km away · 681 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPorzus16 km away · 689 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalKobariski Stol (Kobarid)23 km away · 1,390 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalKanin (Bovec)25 km away · 2,110 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalMeduno29 km away · 983 m · SW launch · thermal
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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