Valle de Bravo - El Peñon
📍 Mexico , Temascaltepec · Nearest city: La Albarrada (San Francisco la Albarrada) (2 km)
71 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2336 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.06160, -100.09100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1997 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1997m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2224 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2224m · wind 13 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 21°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 487mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2327 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.5° |
| Slope aspect | 326° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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.
Nearby sites
Cerro Pelon Alternate el Peñon (50) · San Pedro alternate El Peñon (48) · Lampazos alternate El Peñon (48) · Valle de Bravo - La Torre (12) · Nevado (12) · Ixtapan de la sal (57)