Grente/ Antholz

Overview

Grente/ Antholz is a flying site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,290 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly winds. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• excellent XC-potental (FAI-triangles > 250km!) Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Grente/ Antholz; 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.

• Bruneck - Brunico11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Innichen - San Candido21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sillian30 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Grente/ Antholz.

• Antholzer TalOutdoors · 2.8 km awayValley in Italy
• Schwarze WandOutdoors · 3.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• Große WindscharOutdoors · 5.5 km awayMountain in Italy
• Schneebiger NockOutdoors · 6.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature ParkOutdoors · 6.8 km awayNature reserve in South Tyrol, Italy
• WildgallOutdoors · 8.4 km awayMountain in Italy
• Antholzer SeeOutdoors · 9.2 km awayLake in South Tyrol, Italy
• HochgallOutdoors · 9.5 km awayMountain in Italy

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

• Ahornach (Acereto)11 km NW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Kronplatz14 km SW · Faces NW–NEWorks in other winds
• Speikboden14 km NW · Faces NE, SE, S, SWWorks in other winds
• Plata - Pfalzen14 km W · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm16 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Maurerberg Top24 km SW · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Luson / Luesen /Lüsen25 km W · Faces SPossible XC from here on a E day, 25 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Weitental Oberhofer26 km WPossible XC from here on a E day, 26 km downwind

Pilot notes