Diga Poggiorsini

Diga Poggiorsini is a small paragliding launch above the reservoir near Poggiorsini, in Puglia, southern Italy, at around 450 m. The takeoff sits in a private field; pilots park along the road roughly 100 to 200 meters below and walk up. This is a modest, low-key site rather than a flying destination — there's no marked infrastructure at launch, and no landing zone is documented for it. North and northwest are the winds the ridge is oriented for; other directions aren't a good match here. Access runs through a local flying club rather than being open to any visiting pilot, so it's worth connecting with someone who flies the site regularly before making the trip — private land means permission can be informal and site-specific. With so little published about ground layout and hazards, this suits pilots who already have a local contact rather than a first-time visit to the area.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff is a private field; park on the road about 100–200 m below and walk up.

Getting there & local rules

Access is limited to pilots connected with the local flying club that uses the site — check locally before visiting, since it's on private land.

Check conditions before you fly

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