Monte Generoso -1600

Overview

Monte Generoso -1600 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,526 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.

• well worth seeing: the newly opened building on Monte Generoso, designed by local architect Mario Botta Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Monte Generoso -1600; 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.

• Mendrisio6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chiasso10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Lugano10 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Monte Generoso -1600.

• Monte GenerosoOutdoors · 1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Pizzo della CroceOutdoors · 3.6 km awayMountain of Lombardy, Italy
• Valle di MuggioOutdoors · 3.6 km awayValley in Ticino, Switzerland
• Monte San GiorgioOutdoors · 5 km awayMountain in Switzerland and Italy
• SighignolaOutdoors · 5.2 km awayMountain in Italy
• Sasso GordonaOutdoors · 5.4 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte BisbinoOutdoors · 6.9 km awayMountain in Italy

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

• Alpe del Caviano5 km S · Faces SW
• Croce dell uomo (Italien)6 km SE
• Monte Bisbino (Italien)7 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Tremezzo-Crocione-Bellagio17 km NE · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a SW day, 17 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Moschera19 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 19 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Monte Lema19 km NW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Monte Bar20 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 20 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Campo dei Fiorri20 km W · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes