Pisciotta

Pisciotta is a southwest-facing coastal launch at 450 m on the Cilento coast of Campania, southern Italy, most often flown with a full westerly wind in the afternoon, though a southerly wind also works for launching. It's a hike-friendly thermal and soaring site with sea views along this stretch of coastline. Landing is on the beach at Marina di Pisciotta, which has a few areas of large pebbles worth watching for on touchdown. In summer the beach fills with tourists and umbrellas, but there's still enough open space to land behind the umbrella rows without needing the whole strip clear. It's a good pick for pilots wanting a scenic coastal flight in the Cilento area, with wind options flexible enough to cover an afternoon session.

Launch & conditions

Southwest-facing, flown most often with a full westerly wind in the afternoon; a southerly wind also works for launching.

Getting there & local rules

The landing beach (Marina di Pisciotta) has patches of large pebbles — watch your touchdown. It fills with tourists and umbrellas in summer, but there's enough clear space behind the umbrella rows to land safely.

Check conditions before you fly

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