Take-off
Smooth takeoff, suitable for 2 wings simultaneous preparation and launch. After the launch, soar the slope to the right to gain some altitude. Once you are over the road, it should become easier.
Pian dell' Alpe paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Pian dell' Alpe.
Altitude1,956 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.0625, 7.0267
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Pian dell' Alpe is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,956 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Pian dell' Alpe
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Pian dell' Alpe doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Field below to the right - between the road and the mountain. Alternatively, you can land on the main plain (see Colle di Fenestrelle).
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Paragliding sites near Pian dell' Alpe
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