Valle de Bravo - El Peñon
📍 Mexico , Temascaltepec · Nearest city: La Albarrada (San Francisco la Albarrada) (2 km)
71 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2336 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.06160, -100.09100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1048 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 3.0 mm.
base ~1048m · wind 11 km/h · precip 3.0mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~777 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 9.6 mm.
base ~777m · wind 10 km/h · precip 9.6mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~788 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 3.4 mm.
base ~788m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.4mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1143 m, viento 14 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~1143m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 5 km/h SW | gust 28 | 8 km/h W | gust 31 | 5 km/h NW | gust 29 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h SW | gust 27 | 7 km/h SW | gust 27 | 5 km/h W | gust 27 |
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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2327 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.5° |
| Slope aspect | 326° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
One of the best flying sites in Mexico (and probably in the world). During the months of December to March the conditions allow for flights on the 100's km order, with cloud bases of 4,500 plus meters msl. The launch was expanded on 2008 by the government of the Estado de Mexico as part of the improvements for the Mexico 2009 Paragliding World Championship.
Rules and notes
written in a board on take off and landing
Nearby sites
Cerro Pelon Alternate el Peñon (50) · San Pedro alternate El Peñon (48) · Lampazos alternate El Peñon (48) · Valle de Bravo - La Torre (12) · Nevado (12) · Ixtapan de la sal (57)