Today, let's discover: BASSANO - Italy
A paragliding hotspot, home to the famous Trofeo Montegrappa, Bassano is a legendary competition site!
The surroundings are also very attractive, perfect for enjoying the Italian dolce vita ?
Why fly there?
Ideally located in the southern foothills of the Alps, in Italy, Bassano is wonderfully exposed to the sun and breeze.
It is suitable for both beginners and experienced pilots, and is a perfect starting point for those who want to embark on cross-country flights along the Venetian foothills towards Slovenia and Austria.
Eight take-offs, three landings, countless services, and a warm welcome complete the picture of a perfect destination for all paragliding enthusiasts ?
✈️ How to get there?
Bassano del Grappa is located an hour's drive from Venice and its airport.
It is easily accessible from all over Europe, and the roads to all take-offs are very good.
When to go?
Bassano offers easily accessible take-offs always free of snow, approximately 300 flying days a year, stable weather conditions, and almost no strong winds ?
For cross-country flight enthusiasts: it's a Northern European site, so it's best to fly there between April and August for generous thermal conditions.
Where to stay?
There is Camping Santa Felicita not far from the landing, as well as many lodges and hotels.
You can find more information here: https://www.vivereilgrappa.it/en/monte-grappa-paragliding.htm
The main landing GPS coordinates are: 45.80818, 11.7699
