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Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino

South-west-facing thermal site · 2,280 m takeoff · 646 m height gain

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Overview

Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,280 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

  • During Summer this is a good late afternoon start. It is placed @ 2200m, therefore it is very easy to thermal up and fly south. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Local weather notes

  • Being over the altitude of the main pass, this takeoff is easily influenced by valley winds. PLEASE BEWARE THAT THIS VALLEY IS ORIENTED TO NORTH (the water flows to north, the valley wind to the south) This actually means that even if the… Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport56 km
  • BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport95 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport99 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino; 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 Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino.

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Open site details

Sources

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

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