Piz de Molinera

Overview

Piz de Molinera is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,233 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Very nice and popular spot for hike and fly during all the seasons. In winther, nice spot to do sky and fly. Whatch out the avalanches as this site is exposed plain south. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Piz de Molinera; 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.

• Bellinzona9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Locarno24 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chiavenna26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Pizzo di ClaroOutdoors · 3 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Pala CastleCulture · 4.5 km awayTower in Switzerland
• Pizzo di CampedellOutdoors · 6.1 km awayMountain of the Lepontine Alps
• Santa Maria in Calanca CastleCulture · 6.1 km awayTower in Switzerland
• Torre FiorenzanaCulture · 6.7 km awayFortified tower of Grono (GR)
• Torent AltoOutdoors · 8.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Val CalancaOutdoors · 8.3 km awayValley of the Swiss Alps
• Norantola CastleCulture · 8.5 km awayRuined castle in Switzerland

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

• Parusciana3 km S · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Santa Maria5 km E · Faces S–SW
• Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)6 km NE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Bogiàn7 km SE · Faces S–SW
• Bochèta de Vegeina7 km NE · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Mornera (Bellinzona)10 km SW · Faces S–SW
• Capanna Albagno10 km SW · Faces S–SW
• Corno di Gesero11 km SE · Faces S

Pilot notes