Paragliding/ Parapente – fly with the birds rising on the same thermals
Flying like a bird and rising above the mountains, soaring with the eagles? All this is possible with Paragliding. Mieusey some 50km from of Chamonix to the west, claims to the birth of paragliding in the 1970s. The sport has grown rapidly since 1990, driven by significant developments in materials. Beginner wings are safe and and have astonishing performance, so new pilots can have great flights with a high level of safety. Chamonix is a wonderful place to learn the “magic” of free flight.Take a tandem flight with a qualified pilot or lessons with a paragliding school to experience the Alps from a different perspective. On the snow, this new sensation is called Speed Riding – a blend of paragliding and skiing that lets you ride/fly the slopes at incredible speeds. On the snow, this new sensation is called Speed Riding – a blend of paragliding and skiing that lets you ride/fly the slopes at incredible speeds. See the Speed Riding schools here.