Bassano del grappa area - the monte grappa

Semonzo lies at the foot of the 'Monte Grappa' ridge. The peak and highest launch is 1750m.

The launch sites find themselves on the first foothills of the Southern Alps, just behind is the Feltre valley & the Dolomites.

The flying here is a mix of Alpine and Flat-land thermaling. The wind is usually light enough to get back home, even in the flats. This is not just aimless down wind drifting.

Out front is the mainly flat Po basin that is dotted with small hills that act as perfect trigger points. The primary routes use the main ridge and then these flats out front.

Due to it's location it has it's own microclimate, it's possibly one of the most flyable areas in Europe. The mountains here are relatively low but there are huge mountains behind. This protects the site from strong north-winds that 'blow-out' the Dolomites, Feltre and Pieve.

Even in the winter, when the thermals on the North side of the Alps are sleeping, this area works really well. It's a great place to stay current throughout the winter months, without venturing too far south.

In fact, March can feel a lot like spring in the Zillertal with 3-5m/s climbs and base at around 12-1800m.