Bochèta de Vegeina
📍 Grisons , Moesa District · Nearest city: Braggio (2 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2284 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.30410, 9.14708Forecast 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 ~1070 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1070m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1286 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~1286m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.1mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~962 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~962m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 18:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 90 J/kg · LI 1.7 · BL top 405 m · w* 4.6 m/s · cloud base 3234 m · 0°C at 2690 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 18h
- Cloud suck alto (89/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 18:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 65 ☁️⚠️ | 19 65 ☁️⚠️ | 20 65 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 210 J/kg · LI 0.2 · BL top 570 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2821 m · 0°C at 2430 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 10° 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.2°C · Td: -2.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 950 m
BL top: 405 m
0°C level: 2690 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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
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Takeoff description
Take off is situated on a grassy top, signed by a pile of stones (Stone man). https://bit.ly/2OqkMvE
Rules and notes
If you fly north direction San Bernardino, no particular restrictions. If you fly south direction, Heliport San Vittore 2,5KM 600AGL, over Bellinzona TMA Locarno HX. https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Santa_Maria.pdf
Pilot comments
It generally is a very good alternative to Piz di Renten, if you want to start early in the morning (east-faced). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO17EqkiXtk
Nearby sites
Piz di Renten (Cima Croce) (58) · Santa Maria (55) · Bogiàn (51) · Piz de Molinera (56) · El Pizzèt (58) · Sasso della Guardia (59)