Pfaffen
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Erlenbach im Simmental (5 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1930 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.63080, 7.50785Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
20
0°C
Feb
28
3°C
Mar
5
2°C
Apr
5
4°C
May
30
9°C
Jun
38
14°C
Jul
53
17°C
Aug
68
18°C
Sep
45
9°C
Oct
60
9°C
Nov
35
4°C
Dec
20
-0°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (68/100, 18°C, 144mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 186mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:29
Solar noon: 13:28
Golden hour: 19:26 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:26
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.