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This paragliding site in Italy is challenging and rarely used. It is suitable for hike & fly and thermal soaring flights. The best season to fly here is from February to June and also in October, especially when the northwest wind (Maestrale) prevails, which can make some cross-country flights possible.
Caution is advised as this site should only be flown with no wind or a light northeast wind. There are no emergency landing options and the standard landings are not very good.
To reach the site, travel to Piombino Marittima and take a ferry to Portoferraio. The ferry ride takes about an hour, with services provided by Toremar (www.toremar.it) and Moby Lines (www.mobylines.it). From Portoferraio, drive through Procchio and Marciana Marina to reach Marciana. If you don't have a car, you can rent one.
There are two launch sites:
1. North Launch:
- Direction: North
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Elevation: 1000 meters above sea level
- Location: Under the antennas, near the cable car. It is a small, steep grassy slope.
2. Northwest Launch:
- Direction: Northwest
- Difficulty: Not specified
- Elevation: 750 meters above sea level
- Access: About a 15-minute walk to the launch site.
Landing sites:
1. Sports Field (Campo Sportivo):
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Elevation: 20 meters above sea level
- Location: About 800 meters from the sea along the flight route. It is an enclosed sports field, so landing here can be tricky, and you might need assistance to exit.
2. Marciana Marina:
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Elevation: 0 meters above sea level
- Location: On the beach west of the harbor near the Pisan Tower. The beach is about 8 meters wide and 40 meters long. It is suitable for experienced pilots, provided there aren't too many beachgoers in the way.
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