All info about Paragliding in the Chamonix Valley and Mont Blanc Area

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Want to fly like a bird, rise above the mountains, soar with eagles?

Paragliding will let you do all this. Mieusey, 50km west of Chamonix, lays claim to the birth of paragliding in 1974. 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.

 
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Paragliding in Chamonix, 
Paragliding in the Chamonix Valley. Want to fly like a bird, rise above the mountains, soar with eagles? All the info you must know is here.
  
There are also important rules concerning the overflying of the natural parks and helicopter flight paths. A free guide book covering numerous sites in the Chamonix and surrounding areas
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Take lessons with a paragliding school to experience the Alps from a different perspective   Take a tandem flight with a qualified paragliding pilot.
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Aiguille du Midi, 3842m. For experienced pilots with some mountaineering knowledge. The takeoff is on the Col after descending the Aiguille du Midi ridge.   Planpraz take off, at the midstation of Brevent, was the most heavily used and popular first time take-off in the Chamonix valley because it has the most regular and....
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The Plan de l'Aiguille is the mid-station of the Aiguille du Midi. Situated at 2310m it is in a beautiful setting high above Chamonix. Known locally for its' huge evening...   At 3150m (10395ft) this launch site is another Chamonix classic.
Suprisingly the Grands Montets is less frequently flown than Planpraz. Morning flights can easily produce great flying...
 
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The launch sites at Prarion are flown infrequently. It is partly because of the wind direction needed for launch. But when the winds are light NE, it is possible to fly above...   Flégère take off site: There is a new site open at the midstation of Flégère ski resort and at the top of the Index lift
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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. A small wing and some skis and you're ready for it   One of the reasons people fly in the Chamonix valley is to be near the huge mountains. Mont Blanc rises above them all at 4810m, and you can fly from the summit. Check here all the info.