Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto)

Overview

Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto) is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,079 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto); 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.

• Sillian5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Innichen - San Candido7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Auronzo di Cadore19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto).

• Helm (mountain)Outdoors · 1.7 km awayMountain in Italy
• SextentalOutdoors · 4.9 km awayValley in South Tyrol, Italy
• HochpustertalOutdoors · 5.5 km awayValley in Tyrol, Austria
• DreischusterspitzeOutdoors · 6.4 km awayMountain in Italy
• Innichen AbbeyCulture · 6.5 km awayFormer Benedictine monastery in northern Italy
• Heinfels CastleCulture · 6.9 km awayCastle in Austria
• HaunoldOutdoors · 7.3 km awayMountain in Italy
• Sexten DolomitesOutdoors · 8.2 km awayMountain range in South Tyrol, Italy

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

• Sillian - Thurntaler6 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Refugio Auronzo / Tre Cie / Drei Zinnen13 km SW · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Monte Piana14 km SW · Faces SE–S
• Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm17 km NW · Faces SPossible XC from here on a SE day, 17 km downwind
• Obertilliach - Golzentipp20 km E · Faces SE–WWorks in other winds
• Penzenkopf23 km NPossible XC from here on a S day, 23 km downwind
• Föhnbruch24 km NE
• Grente/ Antholz28 km NW · Faces E–SEPossible XC from here on a SE day, 28 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes