VALBELLUNA, MONTE VALSUGANA THE MONTE GRAPPA AVENA AND DOLADA At Vetriolo Terme in Valsugana, MASSIF the 2000+ meters of Cima Located at the gateway of the Panarotta offer a fantastic view Monte Grappa is a perfect Dolomiti Bellunesi National of the Brenta , the location for beginners and for Park, Monte Avena is a natural, Lagorai range, Valsugana, and cross country flying, thanks to its DOLOMITI FLY AREA open-air playground perfect for the sparkling waters of Lago di strategic location in the foothills hang gliding and paragliding. Caldonazzo and Lago di Levico. of the Dolomites. Uncontaminated The mountain rises high above This location has excellent nature characterises this site Valbelluna the medieval town of Feltre and possibilities for hang gliding, for hang gliding and paragliding, offers breath taking views over paragliding and cross country making it ideal for outdoor sports Valsugana Valbelluna. Get a bird’s eye view flying, even during less favourable more generally. History, culture, of the immense mountainous months of the year. art, and tradition add fascinating Monte Grappa amphitheatre of Alpago, with its layers to this area’s many DOLOMITI FLY AREA deep green forests, mountain attractions. The Dolomiti Fly Area Pale di San Martino meadows, alpine huts, and Lago PALE DI SAN MARTINO extends over the valleys di Santa Croce. Take-off from the slopes of Monte Dolada, The Pale di San Martino – the of Valbelluna, Valsugana the perfect site to begin your most extensive mountain massif and Valle del . in the Dolomites – the wild and 1 4 20 vacation, whether you’re flying alone or in tandem. remote Lagorai range, and the Vette Feltrine, frame the valleys of area Destinations Take-off sites Primiero and Vanoi, ideal sites for flying solo or tandem in the heart of the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Natural Park. BY CAR Project coordination: A27 Venezia - Belluno Veneto Agricoltura, Agenzia veneta per l’innovazione nel settore primario A22 Brennero highway A31 Val d’Astico highway Graphic and editorial coordination: Etifor srl, Consorzio turistico Dolomiti Prealpi BY TRAIN DOLOMITI SUPER FLY Bassano/Verona-Trento Text: Dolomiti Super Fly is one of the world’s most well-known Hike & Fly races; Padova-Montebelluna-Belluno Consorzio turistico Dolomiti Prealpi, Consorzio a combination of flying and trekking for truly passionate athletes. The race Venezia-Conegliano-Belluno turistico Alpago Cansiglio, Consorzio turistico is organised by the Volo Libero Club of and comprises seven days Vivere il Grappa, APT Valsugana, APT San in which to program your journey between pre-arranged turnpoints: a true Martino di Castrozza NEARBY AIRPORTS challenge in the most beautiful mountains in the world. Venice “Marco Polo” Print: Treviso “Antonio Canova” 15th FAI PARAGLIDING WOLRD CHAMPIONSHIP DBS printers Verona “Valerio Catullo” In 2017, the skies over Feltre became the theatre for the world paragliding championship, hosting hundreds of athletes from the around the world – an international event that consecrated Monte Avena as a prime global destination for hang gliding and paragliding. Four destinations – Valbelluna, Valsugana, Monte Grappa, and Pale di San Martino – have teamed up to create the perfect And for non-fliers? 1 Territory hang gliding and paragliding experience in the most beautiful Hotels and wellness centres, trekking, vie ferrate, interpreted walking tours on the theme of the Great mountains in the Alps. This synergistic relationship unites War, excursions by road or mountain bike (enduro, downhill, pump track), rock climbing, sailing, wind 12 Months to fly experience to guarantee high-quality services for tourists and kite surfing, canyoning, canoeing, and water skiing. And in winter? Downhill skiing, snowboarding, Dolomiti Fly Area is financed by the European Fund for Regional Development within the INTERREG Programme passionate about the purest of airborne sports. freeriding, ski touring and snowshoeing. Don’t forget an abundance of restaurants and agritourism for European Cooperation, V-A -Austria 2014-2020 project Go.To.NATURE (project code ITAT 2017). businesses where you can enjoy over 80 local culinary varieties. www.interreg.net – www.gotonature.eu VALBELLUNA: WHERE THE SPIRIT OF VENICE MEETS THE VALSUGANA: MONTE GRAPPA: PALE DI SAN MARTINO: MAGIC OF THE DOLOMITES WHERE WE LIKE TO LIVE Live it your way AN OUTDOOR PARADISE

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MONTE GRAPPA TAKE-OFF SITES MONTE PANAROTTA TAKE-OFF SITES Stella alpina (702 m) Prai di Semonzo Vetriolo (1500 m) Wind direction south PALE DI SAN MARTINO PRIMIERO TAKE-OFF SITES SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA TAKE-OFF SITE MONTE AVENA TAKE-OFF SITES MONTE DOLADA TAKE-OFF SITES Wind direction south-west • parking restaurant • hotel and spa • year around flying Tappeti (803 m) Col del Puppolo Maso Tais Val Canali – Loc. Tais (1250 m) Alpe Tognola (2170 m) Monte Avena zone A (1417 m) Rifugio Dolada (1500 m) flights for tourists and long-distance flying Wind direction south / south-east / south-west Southern exposure • prevalence of dynamic flying, South-eastern exposure • difficulty: intermediate/ Wind direction south / south-east • Landing field Wind direction south • near Rifugio Dolada parking, food and drink cross-country flying, flying over the Dolomites • expert • Thermal flying, cross-country flying, flying 2 LANDING SITES over 11,500 m • accessible to 120 hang gliders Perfect for experts and non-experts Panarotta (2000 m) food and drink in Val Canali • Accessible by car over the Dolomites • alpine hut near take-off site or 200 paragliders • two windows for take-off Wind direction south-west • for expert pilots Pedana (866 m) Col del Puppolo Garden Relais (130 m) Semonzetto on paved roads Parking 20 minutes away Wind direction east / south-east • parking, food and drink Parking • food and drink • restrooms Monte Avena zone B (1438 m) Wind direction south / south-west • accessible Casette (1000 m) Col Serai LANDING SITES Paradiso (190 m) Semonzo del Grappa to 50-60 pilots Wind direction west / south-west • food and drink LANDING SITE parking • food and drink • restrooms LANDING SITES Garna (600 m) LANDING SITES summer only San Martino di Castrozza (1450 m) Camper area and campground equipped with Fiera di Primiero (750 m) Valley winds south-east • Helicopter landing Baita Camol (1230 m) Camol showers and services • large parking lot • Levico Terme Services Difficulty: beginner/intermediate • valley winds pad in landing zone (Prà delle Nasse) • bar and multifunctional meeting hall • shuttle for take-off site Wind direction south / south-west • parking, food and drink LANDING SITES South of Levico Terme • 113 m long landing zone • Flying 4 seasons south-west • Landing zone on private property restaurant in landing zone (Prà delle Nasse) Wind direction east/west • restaurant Services Panettone (1550 m) Monte Meda - Cima Grappa • NCC Transport Boscherai (350 m) Services Outdoor green area • posts for campers managed • In summer, public transportation service by Wind direction east / south-east / west • parking • Paragliding and advanced flying courses 20,000 m2 landing zone • obstacle free for any by restaurant • NCC transportation bus from Barco or Levico central station in • Hang gliding wind condition • restrooms, parking and camper Services • Shuttle service for A.S.D. members morning and afternoon Col Campeggia (1080 m) Col Campeggia • Tandem flying area for competitions • Paragliding and advanced flying courses Barco di Levico • Paragliding school Wind direction south / south-east • parking • Hike & Fly • Area for professionals and tandem flying • Tandem flying Adapted to schools • hang gliding good for • Tandem flying Reserved for large events • Cross Country flying • Nearby alpine huts and food and drink near Arten • Cross-country flying beginners east-west orientation • tandem flights • Restaurants • Weather forecasts for pilots take-off and landing zones 2 6000 m landing zone • east-west orientation • Hike & Fly in winter allow for coasting along the slopes until • Camper areas at take-off and landing sites Antenne (750 m) Costalunga • Webcams and weather stations • NCC transportation windsock • large escape margin you reach the landing zone Wind direction east • parking