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Corno di Gesero

South-facing ridge site · 2,181 m takeoff · 1,853 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Corno di Gesero is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,181 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Very nice and thermal spot good to fly on late afternoon. Incredible sightseeing on the Magadino flatland/Bellinzona/Locarno! My beloved place, Corno di Gesero :) Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Corno di Gesero 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

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport26 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport69 km
  • BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport73 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Corno di Gesero; 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 Corno di Gesero.

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Corno di Gesero?

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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