About this flying site
Common XC is going to Belluno direction and back. You're supposed to pay a yearly fee of 10€ (can be paid at the Gelateria in Pedavena): you'll get a booklet with all the necessary infos.
Monte Avena (Feltre) paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Monte Avena (Feltre).
Altitude1,379 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.0294, 11.8264
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Monte Avena (Feltre) is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,379 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly, south-easterly and 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 Monte Avena (Feltre)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monte Avena (Feltre) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Main TO: TO A: large; parking just behind. TO B: about 400m up along the road, park at the 'Malga' and walk to TO (about 150m). ATTN: on the right side often modelplanes!
Landing
- Feltre 'Ristorante/Pizzeria Tabia' - Arten (Zona industriale) (N 46.00455/ E11.82389) - TOP-landing is very easy
Access and parking
From 'Feltre' go to 'Pedavena', follow road to 'Croce d'Aune'. Here turn sharp left and follow road to TO (it turns into a dirty road for the last 500m).
Flight rules
XC-flights to Belluno/ Dolada: ATTN: small airport in Belluno, you MUST ALways remain to the NORTH of the main road!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Monte Avena (Feltre)
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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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