About this flying site
Despite the fact this flying site has been included in park's territory, and flying is under constant pressure of laws and regulations, people frequent this site on all flyable days.
Monte S. Giorgio - Piossasco paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Monte S. Giorgio - Piossasco.
Altitude767 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates44.9957, 7.4483
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Monte S. Giorgio - Piossasco is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 767 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, 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 S. Giorgio - Piossasco
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monte S. Giorgio - Piossasco doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
You must take off only from the area marked by wooden poles. In order to avoid congestion and save the grass on the takeoff please prepare you glider behind the takeoff area and come to the takeoff zone only when you are ready.
Landing
Attention! Since march 2026 there is a new landing field! The old 2 landing fields (the para-landing and delta-landing) are no longer in use, please don't use them! The markers on the map identify the currently active landing field.
Access and parking
As the takeoff site is in the park, the car must be let at the entrance and then walk approximately 45min-1h. Alternatively, take the shuttle bus from the parking of the Mercato.
Local weather notes
The aerology of Piossasco and the whole arc of the Alps offers unique weather for flying. The site is flyable (at least a glide) for over 300days a year. Do not fly with foen winds! Extremely turbulent and dangerous.
Flight rules
Pilots face lots of regulations continuously imposed by park's authorities, the situation is fragile and several times there has been a risk of permanent closure of this otherwise nice flying site.
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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