Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello

Overview

Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,094 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly 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 Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello; 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.

• Verbania9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Luino10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ispra13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello.

• Monte NudoOutdoors · 1.1 km awayMountain in Italy
• Pizzo di CuvignoneOutdoors · 1.1 km awayMountain in Italy
• Sasso del FerroOutdoors · 2.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte Pian NaveOutdoors · 4.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• San Pietro, GemonioCulture · 5.3 km awayChurch in Gemonio, Italy
• Monte San Martino (Varese Prealps)Outdoors · 5.5 km awayMountain in Italy
• Santa Caterina del SassoCulture · 7.8 km awayRoman Catholic monastery in Lombardy, Italy

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

• Laveno - Sasso del Ferro3 km SW · Faces SE–S
• Campo dei Fiorri9 km SE · Faces SE–SW
• Alpe Pala14 km NW · Faces S
• Monte Lema18 km NE · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a SW day, 18 km downwind
• Mottarone18 km W · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a E day, 18 km downwind
• Alpe Quaggione23 km W · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a E day, 23 km downwind
• Tamaro -Gipfel26 km NE · Faces SE–SPossible XC from here on a SW day, 26 km downwind
• Alpe del Caviano26 km E · Faces SW

Pilot notes