Alassio – Monte Pisciavino

Alassio – Monte Pisciavino is a launch on the Ligurian coast in Italy, at around 597 metres, flyable from east, southeast or south and good for both thermals and ridge soaring, with real cross-country potential reaching toward Laigueglia on a good day. Getting to launch is the hard part: the direct road needs a real 4x4 over genuinely rough terrain, and the alternative is parking lower down and walking about 20 minutes up — though once there, the takeoff area itself is wide and forgiving. Two airspace and access rules matter here. Albenga's controlled airspace sits nearby, so it needs watching during the flight, not just at launch. And landing on the beach on the east side is off-limits from the 1st of May to the 1st of October — outside that window, it's still worth checking the beach in person, since this is a busy tourist coastline and it fills up on sunny days even in spring and autumn, including around holidays like Easter and Italy's 25 April public holiday.

Launch & conditions

Launch at ~597 m, flyable from E, SE or S. Good for thermals and soaring; takeoff area is wide.

Getting there & local rules

The direct road needs a real 4x4 over rough terrain; alternatively park lower down and walk about 20 minutes to launch.

Local rules & hazards

Albenga's controlled airspace is nearby — watch it during the flight. Beach landing on the east side is forbidden from 1 May to 1 October, and the beach can still be crowded outside that window on sunny days and holidays.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Alassio – Monte Pisciavino, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Alassio – Monte Pisciavino with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.