Nemina

Overview

Nemina is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,606 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Nemina; 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.

• Tirano7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sondrio17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Edolo20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Museo Etnografico TiraneseCulture · 5.9 km awayEthnographic museum in Tirano, Lombardy, Italy
• Torre di RoncisvalleCulture · 6.6 km awayTower in Italy
• Lago di PoschiavoOutdoors · 9 km awayNatural lake in Grisons
• Piz CombulOutdoors · 4.2 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Monte Padrio12 km E · Faces SE–S
• Corteno Golgi14 km E · Faces E–WWorks in other winds
• Somdoss15 km N
• Carnale15 km W
• Stabli da Varuna17 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 17 km downwind
• Piz Lagalb-290026 km N · Faces NWPossible XC from here on a S day, 26 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Piz Lagalb-290026 km N · Faces SW–NWPossible XC from here on a S day, 26 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Munt Pers (Diavolezza/ Pontresina)26 km N · Faces SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 26 km downwind

Pilot notes