Take-off
enough space for several gliders; a few minutes walk down-hill from gondola station; toplanding possible (but not easy)
Molveno paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Molveno.
Altitude1,474 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates46.1540, 10.9553
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Molveno is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,474 m. It works best in south-easterly, 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 Molveno
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Molveno doesn't cover.
Paganellanortherly or westerly wind, 6 km away · 2,120 m · N, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonte Bondone 3north-easterly wind, 14 km away · 1,541 m · NE, E launch · thermalprati del pizeasterly wind, 2 km away · 1,844 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalMonte Bondone 2north-westerly wind, 14 km away · 1,490 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
by the lake; slight downslope; beware of strong winds in the afternoon; landing further back from lake can be turbulent (> see pix)
Access and parking
by gondola from Molveno. Timetable: www.dolomitimolveno.com/Holiday/135/en-US/Molveno-Pradel-Lifts.aspx
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Molveno
prati del piz2 km away · 1,844 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalPaganella6 km away · 2,120 m · N, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalPrada7 km away · 1,674 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonte Gazza8 km away · 1,582 m · SE launchMargone8 km away · 1,532 m · N, S launchDos del Sabion11 km away · 1,992 m
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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