Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Alps in Chamonix

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
Driver/guide
Use of helmet
Insurance

Photos and HD video of the flight (on demand: 30€)
Ticket for the cable car to reach the takeoff place (16 to 19€)

Overview

Paragliding is one of the most exciting activities in Chamonix. Enjoy a paragliding tandem flight over the Alps. You will fly up to 30 minutes just in front of the Mont-Blanc, Europe's highest mountain! This flight is the perfect way to get introduced to paragliding. While in the air, you can admire the wonderful and unique views of the Alps and their summits. Your pilot might even let you try piloting yourself! Thanks to our professional instructors, you will be able to do this activity safely. All our instructors hold official french paragliding teacher certificate, and subscribe to a full insurance, which is valid for both you and them.

Meeting points

Le Brévent, Chamonix
29 Rte Henriette d'Angeville, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

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Meet your pilot at the bottom of the cable car near the lift ticket office. Please be there on time and buy your lift ticket (one way ticket for paragliding)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

You are going to do a paragliding tandem flight with one of our certified instructors. This flight takes off from Plan Praz and will last 15 to 25 minutes, depending of the wind conditions. ! From September 18th to October 20th , the Plan Praz paragliding takeoff place is closed (due to cable car maintenance), therefore we will fly from the Plan de l'Aiguille. The meeting point in this case will be at the bottom of the Aiguille du midi cable car. Don't hesitate to contact us for more information !

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
MEETING POINT: in front of the cable car ticket office. We do not have an office or desk there. Just wait there and the pilots will come.
Minimum age is 4 years
Please do not carry a big bag during the flight. Only very small bags are allowed.
Please provide your weight in kg. Max weight is 100 kg
Best time to fly in summer: less than 40kg: ask for an early time: 8 am or 9 am
Best time to fly in summer: 40 to 60kg: book a flight until 11 am max
Best time to fly in summer: Above 60kg: you can fly all day
Total activity takes about 1 hour
If weather (wind or rain) does not allow a safe flight, you will be refunded
Be at the meeting point 10 min before. Buy your ticket for cable car (one way , about 18 euros)
No need to write or call us to inform that you arrived. Only do so if you are late.
Pilots might be up to 10 min late. Don't worry, they will come and look for you.
Keep you phone with you, as we might try to call you if we don't find you
All our pilots speaks English and French. Some speak Spanish as well.
Max. weight is 100kg

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Paragliding Chamonix

Published on Jan, 2025