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Monte Bar

SE to SW facing ridge site · 1,587 m takeoff

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Overview

Monte Bar is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,587 m. It works best in south-easterly, 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.

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This forecast page identifies the launch and its mapped flying characteristics, but local access, cable, wildlife, airspace and landing restrictions can change. Confirm the current site briefing with the responsible local club or school before travelling or flying.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Monte Bar 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport13 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport57 km
  • BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport72 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Monte Bar; 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 Monte Bar.

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 Monte Bar?

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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