Bogiàn

Overview

Bogiàn is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 685 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Pericoli: Cavo a sbalzo sulla sinistra del decollo. Facile da individuare in quanto ci si deve passare a piedi. Meno facile da individuare in volo. Evitare quindi la sponda sinistra volando a bassa quota. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Bogiàn; 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.

• Bellinzona10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Colico21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chiavenna23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Torre FiorenzanaCulture · 2.3 km awayFortified tower of Grono (GR)
• Pala CastleCulture · 2.7 km awayTower in Switzerland
• Santa Maria in Calanca CastleCulture · 3.5 km awayTower in Switzerland
• Cima dello StagnOutdoors · 5.6 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Pizzo PagliaOutdoors · 6.3 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Norantola CastleCulture · 6.5 km awayRuined castle in Switzerland
• MarmontanaOutdoors · 7.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• San Jorio PassOutdoors · 7.4 km awayMountain pass in SwitzerlandLombardy, Italy

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

• Santa Maria4 km N · Faces S–SW
• Sasso della Guardia4 km E · Faces S–SW
• Corno di Gesero5 km S · Faces S
• El Pizzèt6 km NE · Faces S–SW
• Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)7 km N · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Cugn7 km S · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Piz de Molinera7 km NW · Faces S
• Parusciana7 km W · Faces S–WWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Bogiàn

• Bochèta de Vegeina 8 km away

Pilot notes