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Rocca Canavese is a paragliding launch in the Italian Alps. Its recorded elevation is 899 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
not having much altitude to work with requires to work even the weakest thermals; once above launch it becumes mauch easier...
Takeoff is near a small church 'Madonna della Neve' on the top of nearby hill. Large enough to accomodate 3-4 simultaneous launches, smooth and suitable for beginners. The takeoff can be easily reached by a 4x4 on a gravel road. Access by normal car may still be possible but the road to the top is rough and steep at some points. There is a shuttle bus on almost every flyable day, which departs from bar at Via Levone 31, or at these coordinates: 45.309925, 7.583138 Also a nice 1hr hike (530m up) from the landing. Gravel road starts approx 500m east of the landing field from the main road. Follows the crest of the ridge all the way up.
quite large field next to the local street Via Montiglio. WInd is almost always coming from east. Please do not park the cars near the landing site, leave them on the spacious parking site next to the bar (400m from the landing).
There is a shuttle bus on almost every flyable day, which departs from the bar in Rocca Canavese, Via Levone 31 (coordinates: 45.309925, 7.583138 ) (>> see map/ pix)) Also a nice 1hr hike (530m up) from the landing. The road starts approx 500m east of the landing field. Follows the crest of the ridge all the way up. The road to launch is partly unpaved and 4x4 and high clearance would help...
Do not fly in the presence of foen winds! Strong turbulence and wind gusts! Avoid flying also if the entry of such winds is forecasted on the same day. It is usually matter of few minutes to become dangerous and unflyable. In summer months thunderstorms may build up very quickly, especially over Lanzo town some 10-15km away, keep your eye on development of cumulus clouds.
The airport of Turin is very close! Do not fly towards east on the plains! It is ok to stay over the mountains.
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