First flight of Alfio Caronti from Como who launched himself in the sky of the Lario, the first in Europe, supported only by what looked more like a kite than …

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Luigi1957

October 14, 2024

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On November 4, 1971, the first self-launched hang-gliding flight from a mountain was carried out by Alfio Caronti, never before performed in Europe.

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Antonino Pigafetta

August 18, 2022

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Monte Colmegnone is a very panoramic peak overlooking Lake Como. There are several paths to reach it: from the lake, starting from Laglio, Moltrasio or Carate Urio, from the Intelvi Valley (starting from Alpe Cerano) or from the road that climbs to Monte Bisbino.

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Dorsale Lario occidentale - From Monte Bisbino to Colmegnone

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04:07

560m

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Mount Colmegnone – Urio Mountains loop from Carate Urio

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1,040m

1,050m

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Murelli Hut – Bugone Hut loop from Breggia

16.3km

05:39

730m

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Elevation 1,350 m

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Location: Laglio, Como, Lombardy, Italy

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Mount Colmegnone

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Dorsale Lario occidentale - From Monte Bisbino to Colmegnone

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Mount Colmegnone – Urio Mountains loop from Carate Urio

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Murelli Hut – Bugone Hut loop from Breggia

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