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Parusciana

S to W facing ridge site · 1,210 m takeoff · 965 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Parusciana is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,210 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • Good site for XC in spring! Otherwise is's also a nice evening soaring site. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Parusciana 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.

Local weather notes

  • in summer, the valley wind in the Misox vally can become VERY strong! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport29 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport72 km
  • BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport81 km

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

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 Parusciana?

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.

Alpine paragliding sites · Read the paragliding weather guide