Montioli – Sarnano

Montioli – Sarnano launches at 1,200 m in the Marche hills near Sarnano, a thermal and hike-and-fly site reached by car along a grassy lane running next to an asphalt road. The launch itself is a grassy strip that starts gently but steepens quickly, leaving fairly little room for a running start — pilots should be ready to commit early rather than expecting a long, gradual acceleration, though the site is otherwise not considered particularly demanding. Wind from the north-east, east or south-east powers the site, giving a fairly consistent eastern exposure to plan around. The designated landing is at Gabella Nuova, giving a clear target for the approach. With car access right up to a grassy lane and a launch that rewards a confident, early commitment rather than technical skill, Montioli suits pilots looking for an accessible thermal or hike-oriented session in the Sarnano hills without a long approach on foot.

Launch & conditions

Grassy launch lane that starts gently but steepens quickly, leaving limited room for a running start; otherwise not particularly demanding.

Getting there & local rules

Reachable by car along a grassy lane next to an asphalt road.

Check conditions before you fly

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