San Simeone - Bordano

Overview

San Simeone - Bordano is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,129 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to San Simeone - Bordano; 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.

• Gemona del Friuli7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tolmezzo11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tarcento16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of San Simeone - Bordano.

• Lago di CavazzoOutdoors · 2.2 km awayLake in Northern Italy

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

• Gemona - Mt.Cuarnan8 km SE · Faces S–SW
• Bernadia - Nimis17 km SE · Faces SE–SW
• Porzus24 km SE · Faces S–W
• Monte Paularo25 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 25 km downwind
• Meduno25 km SW · Faces SW
• Monte Tenchia27 km N · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a S day, 27 km downwind
• Val Secca28 km NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 28 km downwind
• Kobariski Stol (Kobarid)29 km E · Faces SE–SW

Pilot notes