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Levico Terme
                                                                                                            About 15km southeast of Trento, Levico
                                                                                                            Terme is also quite a tourist destination.

                                                                                                            Although this launch lies south of the
                                                                                                            Dolomites and already belongs to the lower
                                                                                                            part of the Italian Alps, it has the advantage
                                                                                                            of facing south and, being a bit out of the
                                                                                                            mountains, can have good weather when
                                                                                                            there is rain to the north.
                                                                                                              Accessible by car, the take-off is well
                                                                                                            suited for hang gliders. Again, the traditional
                                                                                                            Gasthaus should not be forgotten. The landing
                                                                                                            is also big and well maintained. Tandems and
                                                                                                            schools like this friendly take-off, so there is
                                                                                                            always someone in the air to show conditions.

                                                                                                              XC flights follow the main valley. If you
                                                                                                            have a retrieve sorted and are after some
                                                                                                            higher mountains you might spice it up
                                                                                                            by jumping over the back and landing in
                                                                                                            Predazzo. Look for 2,700m-2,900m in order to
                                                                                                            feel on the safe side when gliding north.
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                                                                                                            Photos: AdventureFlying
                                                                                                            Pilot left: Nils Aaage Henden



























































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