Pfaffenchopf
- 6,066 ft
- summit
Pfaffenchopf is a mountain in Bern, Switzerland, with its summit at about 6,070 ft (1,849 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Innertkirchen, about 1.3 miles east of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wylerdümen, Stiergrind and Grosse Chapf. Schräybach-Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Wyler and Camping Grund are within about 6 miles. In a typical July, the warmest month, highs reach about 62°F (17°C) and lows about 46°F (8°C); in January, the coldest, highs are about 27°F (-3°C) and lows about 14°F (-10°C). Precipitation falls on about 19 days in April, the wettest month, and about 15 days in January, the driest. These typical figures for 1981–2010 come from the CHELSA 1 km climate model and CRU TS 4.09. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 6,066 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Pfaffenchopf. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Pfaffenchopf
How tall is Pfaffenchopf?
6,066 ft (1,849 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Pfaffenchopf?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Weissmies13,166 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route41 mi awayPhoto: Michael Schmid, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dom14,915 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route46 mi awayPhoto: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bänzlauistock WestgratHiking0.7 mi
- WylerCamping0.8 mi
- Bänzlauistock SüdostflankeHiking1.2 mi
- Camping GrundCamping1.4 mi
GraustockSummitPhoto: Patrick Kurmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi
GlogghüsSummitPhoto: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.2 mi
Schräybach-WasserfallWaterfallPhoto: PantaRhei, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi
ReichenbachfallWaterfallPhoto: PantaRhei, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
GraustockSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Patrick Kurmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
GlogghüsSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
PlanplattenSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)MährenhornSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Grosses EngelhornSummit · ~7 min drivePhoto: Andre Schild, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- WylerdümenSummit · Next door
- Grosse ChapfSummit · Next door
- StiergrindSummit · ~1 min drive
- Chlyne NapfSummit · ~1 min drive
- BänzlouwistockSummit · ~2 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Bänzlauistock WestgratHiking · ~1 min drive
Camping AareschluchtCamping · ~3 min drivePhoto: Biobuur, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Schräybach-WasserfallWaterfall · ~4 min drivePhoto: PantaRhei, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- KugelwegMountain biking · ~5 min drive
Loipe BidmiCross-country skiing · ~6 min drivePhoto: Paul Stephenson from London, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Pfaffenchopf
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 14°
15 wet
Feb
30° / 15°
15 wet
Mar
35° / 21°
17 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
19 wet
May
49° / 34°
19 wet
Jun
57° / 41°
19 wet
Jul
62° / 46°
19 wet
Aug
62° / 46°
18 wet
Sep
56° / 40°
16 wet
Oct
49° / 33°
15 wet
Nov
36° / 22°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 16°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 5,079 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
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