About this flying site
This site if quite protected from northern winds, when elsewhere is not flyable, here it often is. But with big caution! And better ask the local pilots to be sure.
Monticchio paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Monticchio.
Altitude1,442 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates45.6578, 8.0436
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Monticchio is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,442 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly and 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 Monticchio
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monticchio doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Huge field, space for thousands of gliders. Takeoff everywhere. Not very steep though, not suitable for HG or low efficiency old wings.
Landing
There is currently no windsock, but the landing is always towards the south (unless its a very early morning or very late evening flight where the wind direction can turn from noth)
Access and parking
Takeoff easily reachable by car on good asphalted road. No shuttle service.
Local weather notes
Do not fly with foen winds! Extremly turbuent and dangerous.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Monticchio
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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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