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: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1245 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1245m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~188 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~188m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2751 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~2751m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 18h
- High cloud suck (89/100) — base below freezing with 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: 5.1°C · Td: 0.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 537 m
BL top: 570 m
0°C level: 2430 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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) · Alp Di Stabverder (5) · Bogiàn (51) · Piz de Molinera (56) · El Pizzèt (58)