Monte Piana

Overview

Monte Piana is a flying site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,249 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly and south-westerly winds.

• info about Monte Piana (access/ history etc): >>… Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Monte Piana; 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.

• Cortina d'Ampezzo12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Innichen - San Candido14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Auronzo di Cadore16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Monte Piana.

• Monte PianaOutdoors · 0.5 km awayMountain in Italy
• DürrenseeOutdoors · 2.5 km awayLake in the Dolomites, Italy
• Lake MisurinaOutdoors · 3.3 km awayLake in Belluno, Veneto, Italy
• Eastern AlpsOutdoors · 4.3 km awayEastern part of the Alps mountain range
• Cimon di Croda LisciaOutdoors · 4.5 km awayMountain in Italy
• Croda dei RondoiOutdoors · 4.5 km awayMountain in Italy
• Torre dei ScarperiOutdoors · 4.6 km awayMountain in Italy
• Torre SiorpaesOutdoors · 4.7 km awayMountain in Italy

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

• Refugio Auronzo / Tre Cie / Drei Zinnen3 km E · Faces SE–SW
• Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto)14 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Sillian - Thurntaler21 km NE · Faces SE–SW
• Lagazuoi21 km SW
• Passo Valparolla22 km W
• Kronplatz26 km NW · Faces NW–NEPossible XC from here on a SE day, 26 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm27 km N · Faces SPossible XC from here on a S day, 27 km downwind
• Grente/ Antholz30 km NW · Faces E–SEPossible XC from here on a SE day, 30 km downwind

Pilot notes