Vigiljoch - San Vigilio

Overview

Vigiljoch - San Vigilio is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,436 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.

• vigiljoch cable car in maintenance until approx. june 2023 Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Vigiljoch - San Vigilio; 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.

• Merano - Meran6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bolzano23 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Schlanders - Silandro26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• VigiljochOutdoors · 2.8 km awayMountain in Italy
• Stadttheater MeranCulture · 6 km awayTheatre in Merano, Italy
• St. Nicholas' Church, MeranoCulture · 6.3 km awayItalian church
• St. Barbara's Chapel, MeranoCulture · 6.4 km awayChapel building in Merano, Italy
• Trauttmansdorff Castle GardensCulture · 6.5 km awayBotanical garden in Italy
• Villa FreischützCulture · 7 km awayArt museum in Meran, South Tyrol
• BrunnenburgCulture · 7.8 km awayCastle in South Tyrol, Italy
• Tyrol CastleCulture · 8 km awayMedieval castle in Tirol, northern Italy

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

• Hochmuth / Muthoefe (Dorf Tirol / Tirolo)9 km N · Faces SE–S
• Giggelberg9 km NW
• Vöran / Verano9 km E · Faces S–SW
• Unterstell - Naturns11 km W · Faces S–SW
• Oberöberst/Riffian12 km N
• Falzeben (Meran2000)12 km NE · Faces SW–W
• Hirzer Mittelstation14 km NE
• Hirzer (Meran)15 km NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 15 km downwind

Pilot notes