Guide · Season

Summer paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland, and the winter months

Tandem pilots fly the Jungfrau region in every month, but each season changes the take-off, the air and the view. Summer paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland, is only one of the choices; here is the year month by month.

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The season in short

01All year: Jungfrau Region Tourism says you can fly in Mürren all year round.¹
02Summer: Longer days, afternoon thermals and the most time slots.²
03Winter: The panorama flight moves its take-off from Birg to Schilgrat.
04Storms: MeteoSwiss: thunderstorms mainly occur in summer.³
05Daylight: 15.8 hrs of daylight in mid-June, 8.6 hrs in mid-December.⁴

Flights in every month of the year

There is no closed season for tandem flights around Mürren. Jungfrau Region Tourism's listing for Airtime says you can fly in Mürren all year round, and that no previous experience is needed.¹ The Mürren panorama flight changes its take-off with the season: Birg in summer, Schilgrat in winter.

Down in Interlaken the operators run summer and winter schedules. Skywings uses one meeting point from April to October and another from November to March, with different time slots in each half of the year. Swiss Paragliding & Adventure's listing says its flight can be booked throughout the year, weather permitting.

What changes from month to month is not whether you can fly but what the flight is like: the length of the day, the warmth of the air, the snow on the take-off and the chance of a cancellation. The right month is the one that matches what you want from those minutes in the air.

The flying year

What each part of the year brings

April

Summer schedules begin

Skywings switches to its April to October meeting point and slots.
Spring

Meltwater falls

Staubbach Falls is at its strongest in spring and early summer.⁵
Summer

Thermals and storms

Longer afternoon flights, and the season of thunderstorms.² ³
October

Cable car maintenance

The Stechelberg-Mürren cable car closes from 19 to 30 October 2026.⁶
November

Ski season opens

Mürren-Schilthorn plans to open on 21 November 2026.⁷
January

Inferno races

Planned for 20 to 23 January 2027 in Mürren.⁸

Summer: long days and the busiest timetable

Summer paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland, runs on a full timetable. From April to October Skywings flies at 7:10, 8:10, 16:00 and 17:00 for passengers up to 80 kg, and at 9:20, 10:30, 11:45, 13:30 and 14:45 for passengers up to 90 kg. Paragliding Interlaken's summer runs from April to the end of October, with its 7:15 slot closed to people over 80 kg.

The days are long. Interlaken, the MeteoSwiss valley station nearest to Mürren, has 15.8 hrs of daylight in mid-June and 15.5 hrs in mid-July.⁴ July's average daily high there is 24.5 °C, though the take-off above Mürren sits much higher and is cooler.⁴

Summer is also the wettest part of the year in the valley. From May to August the Interlaken station logs 13 wet days of 1 mm or more in every month, and 147 mm of precipitation in August.⁴ Build a spare day into a summer trip and book the flight early in your stay.

Month by month

Daylight and wet days at Interlaken

Hours without sunDays with precipitationSeason

Columns show how long the sun stays below the horizon at mid-month; dots count the days with 1 mm or more of rain or snow. MeteoSwiss, Interlaken, 1991 to 2020.⁴

Climate

The Interlaken station through the year

Month	Daylight (h)	Darkness (h)	High / low	Wet days	Flying from Mürren
Jan	9	15	4 / -3 °C	9	tandem flights
Feb	10.3	13.7	6 / -3 °C	8	tandem flights
Mar	11.8	12.2	11 / 1 °C	10	tandem flights
Apr	13.5	10.5	15 / 4 °C	10	tandem flights
May	15	9	19 / 8 °C	13	tandem flights
Jun	15.8	8.2	23 / 12 °C	13	tandem flights
Jul	15.5	8.5	25 / 14 °C	13	tandem flights
Aug	14.3	9.7	24 / 13 °C	13	tandem flights
Sep	12.6	11.4	19 / 10 °C	10	tandem flights
Oct	11	13	14 / 6 °C	9	tandem flights
Nov	9.5	14.5	8 / 1 °C	10	tandem flights
Dec	8.6	15.4	4 / -2 °C	10	tandem flights

Daylight is taken at mid-month, temperatures are the mean of each day's high and low, and a wet day starts at 1 mm. MeteoSwiss, 1991 to 2020.⁴ Season according to Jungfrau Region Tourism.¹

Seasons

Summer, autumn or winter

Most slots

Summer

Long days, thermals

Daylight: 15.8 hrs in June
Watch for: Thunderstorms
Bring: Light layers

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Calmer weeks

Autumn

Quiet valley

Daylight: 11 hrs in October
Watch for: Cable car maintenance
Bring: A warm jacket

Pick a date

White views

Winter

Snow on the take-off

Daylight: 8.6 hrs in December
Take-off: Schilgrat
Bring: Coat and gloves

Pick a date

Decision helper

Which month suits you?

Choose by what you want from the flight

Summer afternoon

Thermals allow longer flights, and Double Airtime starts after 11:00.² ⁹

An early slot

Airtime says mornings bring still, smooth air.²

Late spring

Meltwater makes Staubbach Falls strongest in spring and early summer.⁵

Winter

The panorama flight takes off at Schilgrat in winter.

Autumn

MeteoSwiss calls thunderstorms relatively uncommon in autumn and winter.³

Can I do a paragliding flight in winter? Yes! Tandem flights are possible in summer and winter. In winter with or without skis strapped to your feet.

Aletsch Arena AGSource 10

Thermals, thunderstorms and the time of day

In summer the time of day shapes the flight. Airtime explains that mornings in Mürren bring still, smooth air, while the sun warming the mountainsides creates thermals that allow longer flights.² Its Double Airtime of 30 to 40 minutes depends on those thermals and is booked as a classic flight after 11:00.¹¹ ⁹

The same heat brings storms. MeteoSwiss says thunderstorms mainly occur in summer and are relatively uncommon in autumn and winter.³ They are common in spring and summer and often bring heavy rain, hail and strong gusts of wind.¹² A pilot who stops flying on a humid afternoon is reading exactly that pattern.

If you want calm air, ask for an early slot. If you want time in the sky, take a late-morning or afternoon slot and accept that the plan may change. Skywings warns that conditions can change quickly and that it usually makes the final decision very close to the flight time.

Checklist

Season by season

Summer

Sunglasses and sun cream
An early slot for calm air
A backup day for storms

Winter

Coat, gloves and a warm hat
Shoes with grip for snow
Short days: fly before mid-afternoon

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Spring and autumn in the valley

Spring is the season of water. Staubbach Falls is at its most powerful in spring and early summer, fed by meltwater, and the Mürrenbach falls cascade down the Mürrenfluh during the snowmelt.⁵ ¹³ From the air, a May or June flight shows the valley walls streaked with white.

Autumn has its own appeal, and some practical gaps. The Schilthornbahn closes its Stechelberg-Gimmelwald-Mürren cableway for maintenance from 19 to 30 October 2026 and from 26 April to 7 May 2027.⁶ During those periods a replacement shuttle bus runs via Mürren between 8 am and 6 pm, with limited seats.¹⁴

The Trümmelbach Falls, a natural stop after landing, are open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November.¹⁵ In mid-October Interlaken still has 11 hrs of daylight and an average daily high of 14.3 °C.⁴ A September or October flight is a fine compromise between summer heat and winter cold.

Paragliding in Switzerland in winter

Paragliding in Switzerland in winter is not a rarity. The Aletsch Arena says tandem flights there run in summer and winter, in winter with or without skis on your feet.¹⁰ Around Mürren, the panorama flight takes off at Schilgrat in the winter season, which its listing gives as 2,100 m.

A winter visit also means a busy ski village. Mürren Tourism schedules the Mürren-Schilthorn ski season from 21 November 2026 to 2 May 2027, and the Schilthornbahn calls Mürren the cradle of Alpine skiing.⁷ ¹⁶ The International Inferno Races are planned for 20 to 23 January 2027.⁸

The days are short and cold. Interlaken has 8.6 hrs of daylight in mid-December and an average daily low of -3 °C in January.⁴ Dress for snow on the take-off: the panorama listing asks for a coat and gloves in winter, and Interlaken's AlpinAir asks for warm clothes in the winter time.

Foehn days

The Alps have a wind of their own. MeteoSwiss says the foehn brings warm and above all dry downdraughts on the leeward slopes, with winds often reaching gale force, and that the southerly foehn blows on the north side of the Alps.¹⁷ ¹⁸ The Lauterbrunnen valley lies on that northern side.

Foehn has a long history in Mürren. Lauterbrunnen Tourism tells how the Hotel des Alpes burned down in 1884 during a Föhn storm and was rebuilt as the Grand Hotel des Alpes.¹⁹ A foehn day can look beautiful, with clear air and sharp peaks, while the wind makes flying impossible.

Do not argue with a pilot who cancels on a bright, windy morning. Airtime says you pay nothing if the weather stops the flight, and you get a full refund if it cannot be rescheduled.²⁰ Use the free morning for the Schilthorn or a walk along the valley floor, and try again later or the next day. The flight will still be there, and the pilot will be the first to tell you when the wind has dropped.

Choosing your month

For the longest flights and the widest choice of slots, pick a summer month and an afternoon slot, and keep a backup day. For smooth air, fly early. For the waterfalls at their strongest, fly in late spring.⁵ Summer also brings the longest list of time slots in Interlaken, which makes rebooking after a cancelled flight easier.

For snow-covered peaks, choose winter and dress warmly. For a quiet valley and stable autumn light, aim for September or early October, but check the cable car maintenance dates before you plan the trip up.⁶ Winter flights are colder, but the snow under the glider and the low winter light on the walls of the valley make them memorable in a different way.

Whatever the month, book with free cancellation, which the Airtime listing offers up to 24 hours before. The season decides what the flight looks like; the wind on the day decides whether it happens.

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You ask,we answer.

Can I fly from Mürren in winter?

Yes. Jungfrau Region Tourism says you can fly in Mürren all year round.¹

Where does the winter flight take off?

At Schilgrat. The panorama listing moves from Birg in summer to Schilgrat in winter.

When are flights longest?

Usually in the afternoon. Airtime says afternoon thermals allow longer flights.²

When are thunderstorms most likely?

In summer. MeteoSwiss says they mainly occur in summer and are uncommon in autumn and winter.³

Is the cable car to Mürren ever closed?

For maintenance, yes. The Stechelberg-Gimmelwald-Mürren cableway closes from 19 to 30 October 2026, with a shuttle bus.⁶ ¹⁴

What is foehn?

A strong, dry downslope wind. MeteoSwiss says it often reaches gale force on the leeward slopes.¹⁷

How cold is it in January?

Around -3 °C at night in Interlaken. The average daily low at the Interlaken station; higher up it is colder.⁴

Sources

What this text is based on

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Jungfrau Region TourismAirtime Paragliding Lauterbrunnen
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MeteoSwiss (Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology)Thunderstorms
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MeteoSwissDaily open data averaged by us, Station Interlaken (MeteoSwiss INT), 1991 to 2020
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Jungfrau Region Tourism (Lauterbrunnen Tourism)Staubbachfall Waterfall
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Schilthorn Cableway (Schilthornbahn AG)Timetable & Tariff
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Schilthorn Cableway (Schilthornbahn AG)83rd International Inferno-Races 2027: Register by 15 September (press release, 4 September 2026)
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Aletsch Arena AGParagliding in the Aletsch Arena
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Airtime Paragliding (operator of listing 582655)Paragliding Flight Double Airtime
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Schilthorn Cableway (Schilthornbahn AG)Timetable & Tariff
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Jungfrau Region Tourism (Lauterbrunnen Tourism)Trümmelbach Falls
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Schilthorn Cableway (Schilthornbahn AG)Mürren in winter
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MeteoSwiss (Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology)Foehn
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MeteoSwiss (Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology)Foehn
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Lauterbrunnen TourismDiscover the Lauterbrunnen Valley
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Airtime Paragliding (operator of listing 582655)FAQ - Good to know
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