About this flying site
this is a thermal flight no way for soaring - if you dont get altitude after takeoff dont push and go to landing est side of the beach
Varazze paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Varazze.
Altitude396 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.3725, 8.5951
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Varazze is a flying site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 396 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Varazze
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Varazze doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
easy take off, next to the church
Access and parking
road till takeoff is private and closed - access is only walking from varazze village take about 1 hour otherwise you can go by car till the chain from a back road and wal 45 minutes
Flight rules
landing forbidden on the beach from 1st May to 30th September
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