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Rucas is a paragliding launch in the Italian Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,581 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.
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1480 mt asl Big grass slope , it is possible to open up to 8-10 gliders at the same time. Suitable for beginners. Easy top landing with appropriate conditions. Big car parking. It is not necessary walking to reach the takeoff. Takeoff oriented SE
360mt.asl Big meadow near the street at Bagnolo Piemonte village. No problem. It could be problems reaching the landing site flying with very old gliders
At Bagnolo Piemonte. Coming from Bibiana, passed the small Villaretto village, take a small road (Via Maddalena) starting at a chapel, in front of the factory of stones F.lli Priotto. Go streight on some hundreds of meters until the landing site . For take off, from Bagnolo Piemonte follow the route to Montoso and at Montoso follow the road to Rucas winter station.Take the gravel road under the big television antennas to the parking
Do not fly with W-NW-N-NE winds
It is forbidden to fly over stone quarries near the take off. Avoid landing out of the field
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