About this flying site
Very occasional flying site, mostly due to low altitude gain. Can be flown in winter when cloudbase is very low, however the flight is a short glide. Can be flown in evenings when westen side of Moncuni is exposed to sun.
Moncuni paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Moncuni.
Altitude624 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.0491, 7.4127
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Moncuni is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 624 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and 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 Moncuni
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Moncuni doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Takeoff is just below on the north-western side of the peak (the cross) of Moncuni hill.
Landing
Fields below, southwest from Moncuni hill top, behind the road. Do not land on cultivated land, long grass or fields with livestock. Beware of some cables and low voltage power lines crossing the fields.
Access and parking
Go to village of Reano either through Avilgiana and trana (SP589) or Rosta (reachable from SS25). If driving from Trana, drive through the village of Reano until a kind of one way street system which makes a circle in the village center.
Local weather notes
Do not fly with foen winds. Beware that entering valle Susa in summer afternoons means facing its strong walley breeze winds (can be over 50kmh)
Flight rules
Do not fly over the small lake of Avigliana, it is a nature sanctuary and flights over there are theoretically not allowed. Beware of high ultralight and general aviation aircraft activity in the area.
Check current site guidance
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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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