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Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como)

SE to SW facing ridge site · 1,245 m takeoff · 1,045 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como) is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,245 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • the road to go to the take off is semi private. the SIV is forbiden whitout special authorization. thank you Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como) are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • Summer: only on the morning and evening because in the afternoon it's too windy! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LUG Lugano Airport41 km
  • BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport64 km
  • MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport79 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como); 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.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como).

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Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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