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Valle de Bravo - El Peñon

71⛔ Not flyable

Mexico · Takeoff 2336 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0416

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~629 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 6.4 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 629 m
CAPE: 1370
LI: -5.6
2026-07-0513

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~499 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 8.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 499 m
CAPE: 2600
LI: -4.8
2026-07-0610

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~260 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 13.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 260 m
CAPE: 1840
LI: -4.3
2026-07-07100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~703 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 4.1 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 703 m
CAPE: 1110
LI: -2.7

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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.

About this site

Valle de Bravo - El Peñon is a paragliding launch site in Mexico, near La Albarrada (San Francisco la Albarrada). Takeoff elevation is 2336 meters above sea level. It has a excellent thermal and XC score of 71/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.