Cima di Medeglia

Overview

Cima di Medeglia is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,245 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.

• Mostly used in the afternoon, when the vally wind has set in. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cima di Medeglia; 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.

• Bellinzona9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Locarno12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Lugano14 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Monte CeneriOutdoors · 3.2 km awayMountain pass in Ticino, Switzerland
• Monte BarOutdoors · 5.6 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Monte TamaroOutdoors · 6.8 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa4 km W · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Moschera5 km S · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Tamaro -Gipfel5 km SW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Monte Bar6 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Monti della Gana 1270m8 km N · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Mornera (Bellinzona)9 km N · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Capanna Albagno10 km N · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Monte Lema13 km SW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes