Poggio Bustone – Collinette
Paragliding site · Italy
- Launch altitude
- 1,017 m
- Level
- Ask the local school
- Best season
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- Landing
- —
Works on S · SW · W · NW
95% landed within 10 km/h
Every OutDare forecast for this site is compared afterwards with real readings from wind stations nearby (a hit = wind within 5 km/h). This score is measured, not promised. How we measure this
Where it is
Poggio Bustone – Collinette launches at 1,017 m in the Lazio hills near Rieti, a notably large take-off area that has hosted serious competition flying — it served as the official launch for the 2009 Paragliding World Cup Superfinal. That competition pedigree tells pilots what to expect: a big, well-proven launch with thermal, soaring and cross-country credentials rather than a marginal local site. Wind from the south, south-west, west or north-west all work here, giving a wide flyable window across an afternoon. Access is via a dirt road from Poggio Bustone, starting at the San Francesco monastery, which keeps the approach straightforward even if the road itself isn't paved. Given the launch's size, XC-minded pilots have room to prepare properly rather than squeezing into a tight take-off slot, and the site's competition history is a reasonable proxy for reliable, well-understood conditions. This is a solid choice for pilots based around Rieti looking for a launch that can support a serious cross-country attempt rather than just a short local soar.
Launch & conditions
Very large launch area, previously used as the official take-off for the 2009 Paragliding World Cup Superfinal.
Getting there & local rules
Dirt road from Poggio Bustone, starting at the San Francesco monastery.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Poggio Bustone – Collinette, 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 Poggio Bustone – Collinette with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Poggio Bustone – Collinette offered a flyable window on 109 of 365 days (30%) over the last 12 months. Best month: July (84%).
| January6%2/31 | February14%4/28 | March6%2/31 | April50%15/30 | May29%9/31 | June57%17/30 |
| July84%26/31 | August61%19/31 | September17%5/30 | October16%5/31 | November13%4/30 | December3%1/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Poggio Bustone – Collinette.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
30% of days flyable
109 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Jul · 84%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.