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Schwarzseespitze - Rittner Horn

S to W facing ridge site · 2,049 m takeoff · 372 m height gain

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Overview

Schwarzseespitze - Rittner Horn is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,049 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Local weather notes

  • http://wetter.provinz.bz.it/ Wind station -> http://wetter.provinz.bz.it/hoehenwindstationen.asp?stat_stid=105 Webcam -> https://rittnerhorn.it-wms.com/ Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BZO Bolzano Airport18 km
  • INN Innsbruck Airport74 km
  • TSF Treviso Airport120 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Schwarzseespitze - Rittner Horn; 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 Schwarzseespitze - Rittner Horn.

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

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

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