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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Monte Blum - Clusone.
Site briefing
Monte Blum - Clusone is a paragliding launch in the Italian Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,307 m and its mapped launch aspects are S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Big grassy field, south exposure. For getting to the takeoff there are 2 options: 1) By club's shuttle jeep. The apoitmnet is at landing field, or on the parking nearby it (200m to the east). Costs 10eur. 2) By walking. Approox 1,5 hrs. ALthough possible, usually not the preferred way of getting there. Goiing up by private vehicles is not allowed due to park's regulations, and the road quality requires an off-road vehicle.
Not very large but sufficient grass strip next to the sport fields. In summer afternoons there may be 15-25kmh of south wind, so loose the altitude above or on the side of the landing. The landing field is surrounded by corn plantations, if you are not sure to make it to the landing, better land elswhere.
Most likely you will come from Bergamo, or from lake of Iseo. Plan you arrival and departure! Beware of slow and intense road traffic on saturday and sunday mornings (9-11), or evenings 16-19. Expect up to 1,5h delays in those hours.
Thunderstorms may quickly buid up in spring/summer days.
Use the frequency 433,675MHz for safety and staying in touch with other pilots.
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