Monte Blum - Clusone paragliding site and weather forecast

Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Monte Blum - Clusone.

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Altitude1,307 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.9106, 9.9797
AreaItalian Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: workableS: bestSW: workableW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Monte Blum - Clusone is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,307 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-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 Monte Blum - Clusone

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monte Blum - Clusone doesn't cover.

Takeoff ovest Brescianortherly or north-westerly wind, 47 km away · 638 m · S launch · thermalCorteno Golgieasterly or westerly wind, 37 km away · 1,492 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

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.

Landing

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.

Access and parking

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.

Local weather notes

Thunderstorms may quickly buid up in spring/summer days.

Flight rules

Use the frequency 433,675MHz for safety and staying in touch with other pilots.

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Monte Blum - Clusone

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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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