Valle de Bravo – El Peñon
Paragliding site · Mexico
- Launch altitude
- 2,336 m
- Level
- Ask the local school
- Best season
- December to March
- Landing
- El Piano Africa
Works on N · SE · S · SW · W · NW
98% landed within 10 km/h
Every OutDare forecast for this site is compared afterwards with real readings from wind stations nearby (a hit = wind within 5 km/h). This score is measured, not promised. How we measure this
Where it is
El Peñón is one of Valle de Bravo's flagship launches and widely considered among the best paragliding sites in Mexico, if not the world. From December through March, conditions regularly support flights well over 100 km, with cloud bases climbing past 4,500 m. The launch itself was rebuilt and expanded in 2008 by the State of Mexico government as part of the infrastructure upgrade for the 2009 Paragliding World Championship. Reaching it means driving from Valle de Bravo toward Temascaltepec, turning off at the Albarrada road sign, and following the dirt road signs the rest of the way. Conditions shift with the calendar: from February through the start of the rainy season, expect stronger winds and rougher air most of the day, while the rainy season itself brings gentler baseline conditions but a real risk of fast-building thunderstorms. The official landing is a large grass field about 2.5 km in front of launch, though the classic cross-country line runs toward Valle de Bravo itself, finishing at the lakeside landing of Santa María, 14 km to the north-northwest.
Launch & conditions
The launch was rebuilt and expanded in 2008 by the State of Mexico government ahead of the 2009 Paragliding World Championship — a purpose-built takeoff.
Getting there & local rules
From Valle de Bravo, take the road toward Temascaltepec, turn off at the Albarrada road sign, and follow the dirt-road signs to launch.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Valle de Bravo – El Peñon, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Valle de Bravo – El Peñon with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Valle de Bravo – El Peñon offered a flyable window on 55 of 365 days (15%) over the last 12 months. Best month: March (52%).
| January13%4/31 | February36%10/28 | March52%16/31 | April37%11/30 | May23%7/31 | June7%2/30 |
| July3%1/31 | August3%1/31 | September0%0/30 | October3%1/31 | November7%2/30 | December0%0/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Valle de Bravo – El Peñon.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
15% of days flyable
55 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Mar · 52%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.