Malvaglia

Overview

Malvaglia is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,487 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Bellinzona26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Locarno32 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chiavenna33 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Blenio ValleyOutdoors · 2.2 km awayRiver valley in Switzerland
• Serravalle CastleCulture · 2.4 km awayCastle in Serravalle, Switzerland
• Cima dei CognOutdoors · 7 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Cima RossaOutdoors · 7.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Pizzo MagnOutdoors · 7.2 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• VogelbergOutdoors · 7.8 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Pizzo del RamulazzOutdoors · 7.9 km awayMountain of the Lepontine Alps
• RheinwaldhornOutdoors · 8.3 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Grindelwald - First77 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Waldspitz77 km W

Pilot notes