Among the many places that Trentino offers to lovers of this kind of sport and to everyone who loves the marvellous landscapes and the practise of sports into nature, we want to suggest one in particular: Vetriolo Terme in Valsugana (Trento) where the VOLO LIBERO TRENTINO has been working since twenty years. From the top of the mount Panarotta, above 2000 meters, you have an excellent point of view over the Dolomites of Brenta, the alpin chain on north-west and the Valsugana with its beautiful lakes of Caldonazzo and Levico Terme in the south. As high esteemed ski centre the mountains around Vetriolo offer many possibilities to practice sport and rest. As the last defence in the Valsugana of the wild and wonderful group of the Lagorai, above the sights it offers very good possibilities for flights and crossing also in the less propitious months.

In summer the take-offs from Panarotta, with a height difference of 1500 metres and  a regular temperature range are an optimal springboard for unforgettable flights. These take-offs can be reached by car along a dirt road in good condition.

The local Club „Volo Libero Trentino“ has equipped a new take-off near Vetriolo Terme, dedicated to Didier Favre in Vetriolo Terme  about 1500 meters high directed to south with a springboard for hang-gliders and a natural slope for parachutes. The particular position allows also beautiful flights in winter and above all it allows to fly in case of north wind: a real rarity in the alpine zones! Next to this take-off, equipped with a large parking place and a big area for the mounting of the hang-gliders and the opening of the sail, there is a nice and comfortable meeting point at “Maso al Vetriolo Vecchio”. It is run by Francesco, always available for information about the weather and the flights at the phone-number 0039 0461 701564.

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Take off Vetriolo
Take off: 1500 meters a.s.l.
Landing: 350 meters a.s.l.
Wind: mainly South-West
Flight features similar to the ones offered by Panarotta. The take-off, located in south it’s about two thirds of the mountain and it is equipped with a wood springboard for hand-gliders and an adjacent slope for parachutists. You can take-off all the year round and always in prime condition.  You can reach  it, along asphalt road, starting from Levico towards ‘Panarotta 2002’ until Vetriolo Terme.

Take off Panarotta
Take off: 2000 metres a.s.l.
Landing: 350 meters a.s.l.
Wind: mainly South occasional North
Flight on the mountainside of Panarotta, on the Lagorai chain, above Levico Terme. Take-off in south, south-east, north along a natural slope. The landing is located south along Valsugana thus taking-off towards south there are no problems. In any case the take-off towards south is optimal both for beginners and experts, while the take-offs towards east and north are recommended to only experts pilots. Except winter months,in air there are always optimal range temperatures, which allow both touristic flights and distance ones, mainly towards the valley of Fiemme and Fassa along the Lagorai mountain chain.

Alternative take-offs: Loc. Le Pozze, Loc. Serot, Loc. Malga Colo
Extensive  fields towards south; average altitude: 1700 a.s.l. You can reach them by car from May to November. Easy flights also reserved to beginners.

INFORMATION
Volo Libero Trentino
Casella Postale 2, 38052 Caldonazzo
Tel. 0039 0461 723756 - mobile 0039 338 8916338 - www.vololiberotrentino.it