Take-off
2 options: - Praemajur: near Hotel 'Watles' (also TOP landing): N46.70076 E10.50488. 1750m - Chair lift from Watles: 'Pfaffensee': N46.71188 E10.49641, 2230m
Watles - Praemajur paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Watles - Praemajur.
Altitude1,743 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates46.7008, 10.5049
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Watles - Praemajur is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,743 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in 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 Watles - Praemajur
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Watles - Praemajur doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
2 Options: - in Praemajur near Hotel 'Watles' - 'Schleis'/ 'Clusio': N46.69225 E10.52688, 1060m Further down in the 'Vinschgau'-valley towards Meran NO landing options (it's all apple trees)!!!
Access and parking
By car to Praemajur, then by gondola and 20min walk. Options: a) park at LZ and walk 12' to bus stop 'Mals-Abzweigung Schleis', take bus to Prämajur; b) park at bus stop 'Mals-Abzweigung Schleis', take bus to Prämajur (2024: 2 EUR)
Local weather notes
NO flying with Nordwind! Valley wind (from south) can become VERY strong! WX info 'Suedtirol': http://www.ortlerskiarena.com/de/info/suedtirol-wetter/
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