Paragliding sites for a north-westerly (NW) wind in Italy

6 sites in Italy are rated best for NW winds and 21 more are rated workable. Open any site for a live, hour-by-hour forecast scored for your wing.

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Best in a north-westerly wind

Gaisjoch Handyempfänger2,227 m · SW, W, NW launch Kronplatz2,266 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Malanotte1,741 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch · thermal Mottolino2,284 m · SW, W, NW launch Piramide Vincent4,184 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Spitzbuhel -Siusi/ Seis am Schlern1,913 m · NW launch · thermal

Also workable in a north-westerly wind

Campitello-Canazei-Belvedere2,340 m · SW, W launch · thermal Campitello-Canazei-Brodol2,077 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Campitello-Canazei-Col Rodella2,360 m · N, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Campitello-Canazei-Locomotiva2,317 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Campogrosso (Recoaro- Padova)1,468 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermal Cucetto Tabellone1,744 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · thermal la Guardia (Recoaro- Vicenza)1,130 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · thermal Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello1,094 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermal Lo Riondè2,793 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Malga Morando (Recoaro- Vicenza)1,100 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · thermal Marmolada3,105 m · N launch Monte Baldo (Malcesine)1,736 m · NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Bondone 21,490 m · W launch Monte Peller2,270 m · SE, S, SW launch Montefalcone (Recoaro- Vicenza)1,533 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Pila - Plan Praz1,505 m · E launch · thermal Plose2,015 m · SE, S, SW, W launch punta dell'aquila2,069 m · N, NE, E launch · thermal Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Paolina (Karersee)2,187 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Takeoff ovest Brescia638 m · S launch · thermal Tognola2,162 m · E, SE, S launch · thermal

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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.