Corno di Gesero
📍 Grisons , Moesa District · Nearest city: Roveredo (6 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2181 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.18510, 9.13082Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1016 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1016m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~968 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~968m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.6mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~573 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~573m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 73 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 43 ☁️⚠️ | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 70 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 960 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2968 m · 0°C at 2610 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 78 at 17h
- Cloud suck alto (96/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 14:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 ☁️⚠️ | 17 78 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -1.0 · BL top 600 m · w* 7.2 m/s · cloud base 3031 m · 0°C at 1530 m · Pro score 80/100 · sun 17° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.2°C · Td: -0.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 787 m
BL top: 960 m
0°C level: 2610 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h NW | gust 21 | 11 km/h W | gust 29 | 12 km/h NW | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h W | gust 22 | 8 km/h SW | gust 30 | 8 km/h SW | gust 32 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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Takeoff description
Under the communication building.
Rules and notes
TMA HX Locarno if you fly direction bellinzona. Heliport San Vittore 2,5KM radius, 600AGL, if you fly direction Lumino, Grono, Roveredo.
Pilot comments
Very nice and thermal spot good to fly on late afternoon. Incredible sightseeing on the Magadino flatland/Bellinzona/Locarno! My beloved place, Corno di Gesero :)
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