Take-off
Pronounced slope, take off with wind. Pay attention to the two big trees in front of take off
Laigueglia - Capo Mele paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Laigueglia - Capo Mele.
Altitude209 m
Launch directionsNE, E
Coordinates43.9652, 8.1607
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Laigueglia - Capo Mele is a hill site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 209 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Laigueglia - Capo Mele
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Laigueglia - Capo Mele doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
the whole beach in front, pay attention to reduced space when the tide increases.
Access and parking
reach the 'villaggio olandese' in Andora community, and park in Via Semaforo (respecting people living there). walk up on the right at the end of Via Semaforo and when on the top go right for 10-15 meters.
Flight rules
it's forbidden to land on beach from 01 may untill 01 october
Check current site guidance
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