Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm

Overview

Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,068 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. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• ATTN: no petrol/ gas available in 'Gsiesertal': > fill up at Welsberg/ Mongulefo! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm; 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.

• Innichen - San Candido13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sillian17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bruneck - Brunico26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm.

• Staller SaddleOutdoors · 6.3 km awayMountain pass in Austria–Italy border
• Rote Spitze (Villgraten Mountains)Outdoors · 6.6 km awayMountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol
• Villgraten MountainsOutdoors · 7.4 km awayMountain range in Austria
• Antholzer SeeOutdoors · 8.4 km awayLake in South Tyrol, Italy
• OhrenspitzenOutdoors · 9.1 km awayMountain in Italy

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

• Sillian - Thurntaler16 km SE · Faces SE–SW
• Grente/ Antholz16 km W · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto)17 km SE · Faces SE–S
• Penzenkopf17 km E
• Föhnbruch21 km E
• Golplan23 km NE · Faces SE
• Dreiherrenspitze24 km NPossible XC from here on a S day, 24 km downwind
• Ahornach (Acereto)24 km W · Faces SW

Pilot notes