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Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo)

South-facing ridge site · 2,086 m takeoff · 1,115 m height gain

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Overview

Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) is a flatland site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,086 m. It is recorded as workable in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch and winch launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • INN Innsbruck Airport38 km
  • BZO Bolzano Airport51 km
  • FMM Memmingen Allgau Airport147 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo); 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 Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo).

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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

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