Palfries
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Sarganserland · Nearest city: Sargans (5 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1746 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.08870, 9.42223Loading 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
35
-0°C
Feb
20
3°C
Mar
5
3°C
Apr
30
6°C
May
38
11°C
Jun
38
15°C
Jul
53
18°C
Aug
75
19°C
Sep
53
12°C
Oct
68
10°C
Nov
40
4°C
Dec
35
0°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 19°C, 150mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 175mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:21
Solar noon: 13:20
Golden hour: 19:20 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:20
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 |
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
mostly used by HG's
Nearby sites
Glannachopf (44) · Grabserberg (38) · Wangs -Duerrenwald (48) · Garmil (55) · Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation (51) · Wangs -Pizol Huette (51)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.