Take-off
Lasciate la prima macchina sulla statale dopo Giaveno, la seconda sul piazzale davanti al ristorante, da li si sale fino in cima alla punta dell'Aquila, dopo le due casette degli impianti abbandonati ogni prato con l'aria giusta va bene…
punta dell'aquila paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for punta dell'aquila.
Altitude2,069 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E
Coordinates45.0046, 7.2399
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
punta dell'aquila is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,069 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and easterly winds, and can also work in south-easterly, southerly, westerly and north-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 punta dell'aquila
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction punta dell'aquila doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Local weather notes
...come al solito attenti al phoen, vento da est o nord -est va bene
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Paragliding sites near punta dell'aquila
Cucetto Tabellone3 km away · 1,744 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · thermalCherry peak7 km away · 1,254 m · SE launch · ridge soaringCol Bione9 km away · 1,470 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRocca Vautero (Roletto)10 km away · 811 mTrucetti-Giaveno12 km away · 977 m · E, SE launch · thermalForte di Fenestrelle12 km away · 2,336 m · SE, S launch
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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