Monte Soglio
SE to S facing thermal site · 1,954 m takeoff · 1,382 m height gain
Overview
Monte Soglio is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,954 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- This site can be a good alternative flying site for Corio in presence of atmospheric inversion from 1100 ... 1800m which makes it impossible to use Corio for XC or even local flights. Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Monte Soglio 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
- Strong NW and foen winds. o not fly with them. Rotors are present just below the summit. Source: ParaglidingEarth
Getting there
Nearest airports
- TRN Turin Airport21 km
- CUF Cuneo International Airport92 km
- MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport98 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Cuorgnè10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Castellamonte14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Rivarolo Canavese16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Monte Soglio.
Flying nearby
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Pilot notes
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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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