About this flying site
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.
San Giacomo di Andrate paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for San Giacomo di Andrate.
Altitude1,235 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates45.5460, 7.8753
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
San Giacomo di Andrate is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,235 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for San Giacomo di Andrate
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction San Giacomo di Andrate doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
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
Landing
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.
Access and parking
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).
Local weather notes
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.
Flight rules
Common frequency 146.690 MHz, including regular weather info transmissions.
Check current site guidance
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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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