Niesen seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: CH. Coordinates: 46.644081, 7.648422. Altitude: 2300 metres.
Site tags: Alps, Bernese Oberland, Emdtal, Frutigtal, Lake Thun, lift, mountains, Niesen, official.
XC0 is the probability of any recorded flying activity. XC10 through XC100 are probabilities of exceeding progressively higher XC-point thresholds. Higher values indicate more promising historical flight patterns, not guaranteed safe flying conditions. Always verify current weather and local rules.
| Date | XC0 | XC10 | XC20 | XC30 | XC40 | XC50 | XC60 | XC70 | XC80 | XC90 | XC100 | Forecast computed | GFS forecast cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 78% | 67% | 51% | 37% | 27% | 19% | 13% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 2026-08-01T10:07:33.532832 | 2026-08-01T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-02 | 97% | 96% | 93% | 91% | 89% | 86% | 82% | 78% | 74% | 70% | 66% | 2026-08-01T15:41:44.046300 | 2026-08-01T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-03 | 88% | 83% | 76% | 72% | 68% | 64% | 59% | 54% | 50% | 46% | 42% | 2026-08-01T15:48:23.433619 | 2026-08-01T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-04 | 59% | 44% | 31% | 22% | 16% | 11% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2026-08-01T15:54:57.432313 | 2026-08-01T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-05 | 95% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 89% | 88% | 85% | 83% | 81% | 78% | 76% | 2026-08-01T16:01:32.631269 | 2026-08-01T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-06 | 62% | 46% | 32% | 23% | 17% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2026-08-01T16:08:06.668973 | 2026-08-01T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-07 | 20% | 10% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-01T10:46:42.255918 | 2026-08-01T06:00:00 |
Niesen planning context
The following tables and links are semantic alternatives to the interactive season chart, site map, resource tabs, atmospheric profile and similar-days panels.
XC0 monthly seasonality
| Month | Average qualifying days |
|---|---|
| January | 0.4 days |
| February | 0.2 days |
| March | 0.4 days |
| April | 3.2 days |
| May | 10.0 days |
| June | 14.2 days |
| July | 15.2 days |
| August | 16.0 days |
| September | 12.6 days |
| October | 11.2 days |
| November | 7.6 days |
| December | 0.8 days |
Niesen takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Niesen: 46.644081, 7.648422; altitude 2300 m; suitable wind SE-SW.
- Niesen: 46.643847, 7.644818; altitude 2280 m; suitable wind SW-W.
- Schwandegg: 46.642318, 7.663287; altitude 1700 m; suitable wind SE-SW.
Landings
- Bad-Heustrich Emdtal: 46.65333, 7.684041; altitude 700 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: Niesenbahn AG
- Webcam: https://www.niesen.ch/infos/webcams/
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-10T02:04:37.655927.
This information supports planning and historical comparison. It is not a safety guarantee; verify current conditions, airspace and local rules before flying.
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