Laveno - Sasso del Ferro

Overview

Laveno - Sasso del Ferro is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,054 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Laveno - Sasso del Ferro; 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.

• Verbania7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ispra11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Luino12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Laveno - Sasso del Ferro.

• Sasso del FerroOutdoors · 0 km awayMountain in Italy
• Pizzo di CuvignoneOutdoors · 3.2 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte NudoOutdoors · 3.7 km awayMountain in Italy
• San Pietro, GemonioCulture · 4.7 km awayChurch in Gemonio, Italy
• Santa Caterina del SassoCulture · 5.2 km awayRoman Catholic monastery in Lombardy, Italy
• Isolino di San GiovanniOutdoors · 6.8 km awayIsland in Lake Maggiore, Italy
• Monte Pian NaveOutdoors · 7.2 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte San Martino (Varese Prealps)Outdoors · 8 km awayMountain in Italy

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

• Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello3 km NE · Faces E–SWWorks in other winds
• Campo dei Fiorri11 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Alpe Pala13 km NW · Faces S
• Mottarone15 km W · Faces SE–S
• Alpe Quaggione20 km W · Faces SE–S
• Monte Lema21 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Tamaro -Gipfel29 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Alpe del Caviano29 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes