MEZZOLDO - Passo S.Marco

Overview

MEZZOLDO - Passo S.Marco is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,992 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• The take-off is located on the western slope near the pass. It can be reached in two minutes on foot, parking the car near the pass; or by taking the ancient Priula road, in about 20 minutes, starting from the Ca' S. Marco Refuge. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to MEZZOLDO - Passo S.Marco; 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.

• Morbegno10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Colico22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ballabio23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of MEZZOLDO - Passo S.Marco.

• San Marco PassOutdoors · 0.2 km awayMountain pass in Italy
• Monte PonteranicaOutdoors · 2.8 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte VallettoOutdoors · 3.6 km awayMountain in Lombardy, Italy
• Monte TriomenOutdoors · 3.7 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte AvaroOutdoors · 4.2 km awayMountain in Italy
• Pizzo Rotondo (Orobie)Outdoors · 5.1 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte Cavallo (Orobie)Outdoors · 5.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• Monte PegheroloOutdoors · 7.5 km awayMountain in Italy

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

• Cusio - Monte Avaro5 km S · Faces S
• Alpe Giumello20 km W · Faces E–WWorks in other winds
• Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como)25 km NW · Faces SE–SW
• Carnale26 km NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 26 km downwind
• San'Antonio Abbandonato27 km S
• Roncola31 km S · Faces SE–SW
• Valcava31 km S · Faces SE–SW
• Pratino (Foppa Martinu)32 km S

Pilot notes