Take-off
Piramide Vincent is one of the easiest high-altitude hike&fly sites. The summit is smooth snow covered spherical mountain top, and can be used to takeoff in all directions.
Piramide Vincent paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Piramide Vincent.
Altitude4,184 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Coordinates45.9080, 7.8613
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Piramide Vincent is a flying site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 4,184 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
The access is from Mantova or Gnifetti refuge, where one can stay the nigh before the ascent to the takeoff.
Local weather notes
high altitude mountain weather, One should have sufficient experience and knowledge in order to plan the ascent and the flight.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Piramide Vincent
Klein Matterhorn10 km away · 3,743 mAlpe Bill (Macugnaga)11 km away · 1,789 m · SE, S launch · thermalStrahlhorn12 km away · 4,106 mRiffelberg-270012 km away · 2,700 m · NW launchZermatt -Riffelberg-260013 km away · 2,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalZermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga14 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
More paragliding sites in Italy · Alpine paragliding sites · Read the paragliding weather guide