Monte Subasio Startplatz 2

Monte Subasio Startplatz 2 sits at around 1,253 metres on the ridge above Assisi, Italy, and is flyable specifically with an east wind. That's worth knowing in advance, because east-wind conditions on Subasio are frequently turbulent — this is a launch direction that demands more attention to conditions than the ridge's main west/southwest-facing launches. Like the other secondary launch points here, an east-facing takeoff doesn't have an official landing site attached to it, so a landing plan needs to be sorted before flying rather than assumed. The main ridge is known for pleasant evening soaring in gentle thermals and workable top-landing at the primary launch areas, with Assisi itself a genuinely interesting town to spend time in afterward. Because Assisi/Perugia controlled airspace sits to the west, cross-country flights in that direction aren't possible from Subasio at all, and checking the current airspace situation with the local flying association before launching is a real requirement, not just good practice.

Launch & conditions

Launch at ~1,253 m on the Subasio ridge above Assisi, flyable with east wind — often turbulent in this direction; no official landing site for it.

Getting there & local rules

By car via Spello or Assisi; the road becomes gravel (well-maintained) near the summit.

Local rules & hazards

East-wind conditions on Subasio are frequently turbulent. Cross-country flights west toward Bastia Umbra are not possible because of the Assisi/Perugia controlled airspace — check the current airspace situation with the local flying association before launching.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Monte Subasio Startplatz 2, 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 Subasio Startplatz 2 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.