Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570

Overview

Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,619 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• excellent flying site! >> respect TMA-rules!!! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570; 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.

• Locarno3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bellinzona18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Luino23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570.

• CimettaOutdoors · 0.3 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Locarno–Madonna del Sasso funicularOutdoors · 2.9 km awayFunicular railway at Lake Maggiore, Ticino, Switzerland
• Visconti Castle (Locarno)Culture · 3.5 km awayCastle in Locarno, Switzerland
• Monte VeritàOutdoors · 6.7 km awayColony on the hill Monescia near Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland
• Madone (Locarno)Outdoors · 2.9 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Monte SalmoneOutdoors · 6.3 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Grindelwald - First76 km NW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Waldspitz76 km NW

Pilot notes