This paragliding site in Italy offers a unique experience with a 1000-meter elevation drop over the sea. The launch point is 300 meters from the Prato Rotondo refuge, directly above the trail. On a good day, you can land on the beach of Cogoleto. However, there are several challenges: The prevailing wind is usually from the North, which is not ideal because the Beigua mountain is not shielded by other mountains from behind. Often, when the wind conditions are favorable, the launch area is covered in clouds. The retrieval process is lengthy, requiring each vehicle to have a designated driver for recovery, taking about an hour for the round trip. Soaring and gaining altitude above the launch is difficult; typically, you can't top land and must head to the valley. If you don't catch a thermal during the flight, you won't reach the beach and will need to land in a meadow in Sciarborasca, which is unfortunately in the lee side, making the last 50 meters of descent quite turbulent with strong downdrafts and potential wing collapses. The flight is within the Genova CTR, so a NOTAM is required, especially since you will be flying at 800-900 meters above ground level. Despite these challenges, this site remains the highest coastal flight in the region. Enthusiasts of this flight include Luigi Lucardi and Marco Minervini; you can contact them for more details. For more information, visit [Albatros Paragliding](http://www.albatrospara.it/) and [Settimo Cielo Genova](http://www.settimocielogenova.it/). Watch a video of the flight here: [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BVm1ZebTDk).