Santa Maria

55🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1210 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0475

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2286 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h

Base: 2286 m

CAPE: 10

LI: -0.2

2026-07-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2472 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h

Base: 2472 m

CAPE: 50

LI: -2.2

2026-07-0665

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2621 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 2621 m

CAPE: 50

LI: -0.2

2026-07-0770

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2539 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 2539 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 1.5

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (6)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.249	9.074	1183	0.82
46.264	9.125	1169	0.80
46.267	9.144	1101	0.77
46.224	9.171	1652	0.75
46.240	9.182	1677	0.71
46.229	9.144	949	0.67

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Takeoff description

Please respect the grass limit. Please avoid driving up. Take the bus at the Stop Bivio Calanca to Santa Maria village, then hike up 20min.

About this site

Santa Maria is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Santa Maria in Calanca. Takeoff elevation is 1210 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 55/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.