Take-off
Just below gondolastation; steep!
Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte.
Altitude2,282 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates46.4425, 11.6111
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,282 m. It works best in 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 Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte doesn't cover.
Campitello-Canazei-Col Rodellanortherly or southerly wind, 12 km away · 2,360 m · N, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCorvara Boè - Vallonnorth-easterly wind, 21 km away · 2,195 m · NE, SE, S launch · thermalTognolaeasterly wind, 26 km away · 2,162 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalCampitello-Canazei-Locomotivasouth-easterly wind, 14 km away · 2,317 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRosengarten/ Catinaccio -Paolina (Karersee)south-westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,187 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSpitzbuhel -Siusi/ Seis am Schlernnorth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,913 m · NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
- 'Frommeralm': beware of cables from gondola; - St. Cyprian (Tiers): the terrain is slightly sloping: with NO.wind, land across the terrain, otherwise you'll overshoot!
Access and parking
By cable car from Tiers/ St.Cyprian and/ or by gondola from 'Frommeralm' Tipp: a single ticket from St.Cyprian to Kölner Hütte cost 24EUR; if you are not sure that you can fly, by a day-ticket for 36EUR (permitting unlimited rides in the…
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Paragliding sites near Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte
Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Paolina (Karersee)3 km away · 2,187 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSpitzbuhel -Siusi/ Seis am Schlern10 km away · 1,913 m · NW launch · thermalCampitello-Canazei-Col Rodella12 km away · 2,360 m · N, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCampitello-Canazei-Locomotiva14 km away · 2,317 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalCampitello-Canazei-Brodol15 km away · 2,077 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalCampitello-Canazei-Belvedere15 km away · 2,340 m · SW, W launch · 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.
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