About this flying site
enjoy soaring flight when south wind is strong enough
Lu - vecchia cava paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Lu - vecchia cava.
Altitude255 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.9933, 8.4881
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Lu - vecchia cava is a hill site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 255 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly 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 Lu - vecchia cava
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Lu - vecchia cava doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
take off with strong south wind, then immediately return to the area with the greatest gradient on the left
Landing
Pay attention to the cultivated fields
Access and parking
the way in north is a private street, reach parking near the south landing then walk to the take-off
Local weather notes
only with strong breeze / moderate gale from the south sector
Flight rules
pay attention to the cultivated areas
Check current site guidance
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