Colli di S. Fermo

Colli di S. Fermo is a southwest-facing launch at 1,229 m that shares its take-off area with a model glider (RC) flying site. It's fine to use freely when no model pilots are present, but the area belongs to them by priority — check for activity before flying, and if model gliders do turn up while you're there, keep the airspace around the launch clear for them rather than expecting them to work around you. Top-landing back at launch is possible, which helps if conditions turn marginal partway through a flight. Landing is at the designated Colli di S. Fermo field below. With only one usable wind direction and shared airspace to manage, this is a site that rewards checking conditions — and who else is using the hill — before committing to fly.

Launch & conditions

Shares its take-off with a model glider (RC) flying area — check for activity before flying, and give way to model pilots if they arrive; it's their site by priority. Top-landing at launch is possible.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Colli di S. Fermo, 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 Colli di S. Fermo with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.