Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino
📍 Grisons , Moesa District · Nearest city: Mesocco (7 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2280 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.45350, 9.22686Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:44 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1469 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1469m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~798 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~798m · wind 5 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2293 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~2293m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
this takeoff has a short "runway", and is recommended only to pilots with a lot of alpine experience.
Rules and notes
No special rules. Please beware of the various wildlife protection zones.
Pilot comments
During Summer this is a good late afternoon start. It is placed @ 2200m, therefore it is very easy to thermal up and fly south.
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