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Bochèta de Vegeina

E to SE facing thermal site · 2,284 m takeoff · 1,967 m height gain

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Overview

Bochèta de Vegeina is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,284 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • It generally is a very good alternative to Piz di Renten, if you want to start early in the morning (east-faced). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO17EqkiXtk Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Bochèta de Vegeina 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.

Local weather notes

  • Good spot to start when there is inversion below 2000m. Whatch out the east wind. Better conditions are to be found with southern wind or very low northwind conditions over 2500m (max 5-10kmh). Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport38 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport82 km
  • BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport83 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Bochèta de Vegeina; 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 Bochèta de Vegeina.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Bochèta de Vegeina?

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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