Mornera (Bellinzona)
📍 Ticino , Bellinzona District · Nearest city: Sementina (2 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1375 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.20580, 8.98590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1209 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1209m · wind 14 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~77 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~77m · wind 6 km/h · precip 8.1mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 23°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 348mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | 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
By far the best takeoff for cross country in Ticino. Not as known as Locarno-Cimetta but still very good, as it is easy to close triangles when you start from there. You have to BOOK you cablecar the day before, otherwise you will never make it up to the take off in time (april-october).
Nearby sites
Capanna Albagno (69) · Monti della Gana 1270m (61) · Parusciana (56) · Cima di Medeglia (44) · Monte Bar (64) · Piz de Molinera (56)