Monte Purgessimo

Monte Purgessimo is a small paragliding site above the village of Purgessimo, in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region near the Slovenian border, launching from around 425 m. The takeoff is a flat meadow next to the antenna mast on the summit — an easy, uncomplicated spot to get airborne from, with no site infrastructure beyond that. There's a landing option at the foot of the mountain, to the southeast of Purgessimo village, though the exact spot isn't precisely mapped — ask locally for the current layout before you fly. The site favors southwest wind, so it's a fair-weather, specific-direction spot rather than one that works across a range of conditions. Little else is documented about this launch, which is typical for a small regional site that mostly sees local pilots rather than visiting traffic. Anyone planning to fly it for the first time should try to confirm the landing zone and any access details with someone who already knows the area, rather than relying on this page alone.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff is a flat meadow beside the antenna mast on the summit.

Getting there & local rules

The landing zone at the foot of the mountain isn't precisely mapped — check the current layout with someone local before your first flight here.

Check conditions before you fly

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