Le Combe paragliding site and weather forecast

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Altitude1,577 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.1781, 7.1612
AreaItalian Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: workableS: bestSW: workableW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Le Combe is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,577 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

Terrain
mountain
Lift
thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

When the wind is wrong for Le Combe

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Le Combe doesn't cover.

punta dell'aquilanortherly or north-westerly wind, 20 km away · 2,069 m · N, NE, E launch · thermalRocca Patanuanorth-easterly, easterly or westerly wind, 5 km away · 2,265 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

About this flying site

Considered as a very generous autumn - winter - early spring flying site. On good days you can raise on the ridges behind (over 2400m) and sometimes even reach the top of Rocciamelone (over 3534m),

Take-off

Big but a bit steep grassy slope. Easily reachable by car.

Landing

School landing, relatively easy. Do not land on adjacent pieces on land!

Local weather notes

This flying site is used in winter months when the valley breeze is week. In summer months it can become string, and generate rotors and leeside turbulence all around the take-off.

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Paragliding sites near Le Combe

Molè3 km away · 887 m · SE launchChianocco3 km away · 854 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRocca Patanua5 km away · 2,265 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W launchLa Riposa6 km away · 2,161 m · SE, S launch · thermalChiamberlando7 km away · 1,016 m · S launch · ridge soaringCol Bione14 km away · 1,470 m · S launch · ridge soaring and 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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