Italian Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for San Giacomo di Andrate.
Site briefing
San Giacomo di Andrate is a paragliding launch in the Italian Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,235 m and its mapped launch aspects are S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
This site is a excellent starting point for the flight over Serra (very long morena stretching to lake of Viverone), a rather easy XC flight. In spring its flyable the best on the 2nd half of the day.
Wide launch permitting simultaneous TOs of 4 or even more gliders. The upper part is flat and the slope becomes very steep at the edge, a good glider control skills are recommended. For HG: ramp available
Borgofranco landing field. > see photo... The Cavallaria landing is also within the reach if some thermals help and the valley breeze is not too strong.
Accessible by road, the last part is a gravel road but no need for an off-road vehicle. Sometimes the shuttle bus from Cavallaria flying site takes pilots here (when Cavallaria takeoff is in cloud for example).
Do not fly with N and NW winds, and when a danger of föhn wind entry exists. In spring thunderstorms may develop very quickly. Always keep an eye on cumulus clouds development, and in case of over-development it's a good idea to land.
Common frequency 146.690 MHz, including regular weather info transmissions.
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