Alpe Pala
South-facing site · 1,203 m takeoff
Overview
Alpe Pala is a flying site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,203 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds.
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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 Alpe Pala 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 Airport30 km
- MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport43 km
- LIN Milano Linate Airport84 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Verbania7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Omegna15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Luino17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Alpe Pala.
Lago di MergozzoOutdoors · 5.4 km awayLake in Piedmont, Italy
Monte ZedaOutdoors · 6.6 km awayMountain in Italy
Montorfano (mountain)Outdoors · 6.9 km awayIsolated granite mountain in Mergozzo, Italy
Val Grande National ParkOutdoors · 7.3 km awayNational park in Italy
Isolino di San GiovanniOutdoors · 8.2 km awayIsland in Lake Maggiore, Italy
Isola MadreOutdoors · 8.5 km awayIsland in Piedmont, Italy
Giardini Botanici dell'Isola MadreCulture · 8.5 km awayBotanical garden in Italy
Cima della LaurascaOutdoors · 8.7 km awayMountain in Italy
Flying nearby
See them on the map
Mottarone13 km SW · Faces SE–S
Laveno - Sasso del Ferro13 km SE · Faces SE–S
Alpe Quaggione13 km SW · Faces SE–S
Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello14 km SE · Faces E–SWWorks in other winds
Santa Maria in Valle Vigezzo20 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 20 km downwind
Campo dei Fiorri23 km SE · Faces SE–SW
Alpe Lusentino / Moncucco24 km NW
Monte Lema25 km E · Faces SE–S
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