San Bernardo di Mendatica
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Imperia · Nearest city: Mendatica (2 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1248 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.08930, 7.79240Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~168 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~168m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~313 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 8.5 mm.
base ~313m · wind 11 km/h · precip 8.5mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1306 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1306m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 16:00
| 08 50 | 09 58 | 10 58 | 11 58 | 12 63 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 73 | 16 12 | 17 0 | 18 11 | 19 4 | 20 70 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 270 J/kg · LI -1.3 · BL top 225 m · w* 4.4 m/s · cloud base 1510 m · 0°C at 3020 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 16 | 14 55 | 15 13 | 16 14 | 17 45 | 18 15 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.2 · BL top 140 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1610 m · 0°C at 3020 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 25° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.5°C · Td: 10.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 262 m
BL top: 225 m
0°C level: 3020 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
The take-off a south/east facing grassy meadow, wide enough to allow 5 paraglider take-offs at the same time. There are several wind indicators. It is relatively easy to perform top-landing in dynamic conditions. Behind the take-off area there is a horizontal lawn which can be used for pre-flight checks of the paraglider. There are a few benches available to the public. Beware of the 130 kVolt power line located behind the take-off vertical, at a height of about 40 metres.
Pilot comments
Once you have taken off, keep to the left-hand ridge, where there are a couple of service thermals. In the presence of dynamics, it is possible to soar close to the take-off, Once a certain altitude has been reached, continue the flight by crossing a small valley to a ridge overlooking the landing site. Here it is often possible to fly up the whole mountain to an altitude that allows you to move into the valley as far as Colle di Nava, and even above the village of Pieve di Teco. On the other hand, the traverse above the village of Mendatica, where there are no significant ascents, is less fruitful. To land, you can descend into the centre of the valley, and then carry out the final climb with an 8 or left C circuit.
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