Staefeliflue
📍 Lucerne , Lucerne-Land District · Nearest city: Schwarzenberg (6 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1820 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.96410, 8.16065Loading 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
-1°C
Feb
28
4°C
Mar
5
4°C
Apr
30
6°C
May
30
10°C
Jun
38
14°C
Jul
53
17°C
Aug
68
18°C
Sep
53
10°C
Oct
60
9°C
Nov
35
3°C
Dec
35
-1°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (68/100, 18°C, 85mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 162mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:26
Solar noon: 13:25
Golden hour: 19:25 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:25
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Mittagguepfi (49) · Schimbrig (38) · Pilatus Kulm (46) · Steiglihorn-1950 (52) · Steiglihorn-1950 (52) · Heiligkreuz (35)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.