Monte Lema

Overview

Monte Lema is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,601 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• During hot summer days, landing in Miglieglia can require some experience and patience. (thermal bubbles) Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Luino9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Lugano10 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Locarno15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Monte LemaOutdoors · 0.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Monte RogoriaOutdoors · 2.2 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Monte GradiccioliOutdoors · 5.5 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Delio LakeOutdoors · 7.3 km awayLake in Lombardy, Italy
• S. Giorgio CastleCulture · 7.4 km awayCastle in Ticino, Switzerland
• Monte TamaroOutdoors · 7.5 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Monte PaglioneOutdoors · 7.1 km awayMountain in Italy and Switzerland

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

• Tamaro -Gipfel9 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa10 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Moschera10 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Cima di Medeglia13 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Monte Bar15 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -157018 km N · Faces S–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 18 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Monti della Gana 1270m18 km N · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a S day, 18 km downwind
• Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello18 km SW · Faces E–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes