About this flying site
Very nice and easy takeoff site,
Monte Pizzocolo paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Monte Pizzocolo.
Altitude1,197 m
Launch directionsE, SE, SW, W
Coordinates45.6670, 10.5613
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Monte Pizzocolo is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,197 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in southerly 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 Pizzocolo
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monte Pizzocolo doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Very nice and easy takeoff site,
Landing
Big meadow (large enough for HG!) behind Hotel Colomber
Access and parking
Shuttle from LZ by 4*4 Landrovers; 15€ (2025), takes about 30' Park your car on the North side of the LZ (continue on the road, that passes Hotel Colomber to the LEFT; do NOT take road to the right of Hotel!)
Local weather notes
Often (strong) thermal activity to be encountered over LZ; Main wind direction is SW.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Monte Pizzocolo
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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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