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Rucas paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rucas.
Altitude1,581 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates44.7446, 7.2295
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rucas is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,581 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch and winch launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch and winch launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Rucas
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rucas doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
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.
Landing
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
Access and parking
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.
Local weather notes
Do not fly with W-NW-N-NE winds
Flight rules
It is forbidden to fly over stone quarries near the take off. Avoid landing out of the field
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Paragliding sites near Rucas
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