Take-off
Takeoff sites are located on nearby mountain Bossola which is over 1400m high on the north from Rueglio. Several takeoff possibilities along the gravel road, big takeoff field at the end of the road.
Rueglio paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rueglio.
Altitude1,240 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates45.4839, 7.7358
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rueglio is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,240 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-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 Rueglio
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rueglio doesn't cover.
Pila - Plan Praznortherly or north-westerly wind, 41 km away · 1,505 m · E launch · thermalPila - Chamole (Aosta)north-easterly wind, 38 km away · 2,265 m · E launch · thermalMuanda Loweasterly wind, 22 km away · 1,182 m · E, S launch · thermalMonticchiowesterly wind, 31 km away · 1,442 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
There are no official landings in Rueglio however many fields around the village are big and very suitable.
Access and parking
Rueglio is reachable from the road SS565 which connects Ivrea and Rivarolo. You can also reach it by driving from Lessolo, which is nearby flying site of Cavallaria. Getting to takeoff.
Local weather notes
Do not fly in foen or in strong N or W wind conditions. Flying with slight northern winds in high altitude is still possible due to valley breeze at flight altitude. Thunderstorms can form very quickly on nearby mountains.
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Paragliding sites near Rueglio
Cavallaria7 km away · 1,427 m · SE, S launch · thermalSanta Elisabetta9 km away · 1,387 m · SE, S launch · thermalBelice10 km away · 960 m · SE, S launch · thermalSan Giacomo di Andrate13 km away · 1,235 m · S, SW launch · thermalMombarone17 km away · 2,267 m · S, SW launchMonte Soglio20 km away · 1,954 m · SE, S 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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