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Alpe del Caviano

South-west-facing ridge site · 1,012 m takeoff · 711 m height gain

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Overview

Alpe del Caviano is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,012 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Alpe del Caviano are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport16 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport35 km
  • LIN Milano Linate Airport52 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Alpe del Caviano; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Alpe del Caviano.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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