Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Alps in Chamonix

About this tour

Launch into the Alps on a tandem paragliding flight from Chamonix, where you'll spend 15–30 minutes soaring above Mont-Blanc. This 1 hour 15 minute experience pairs you with a certified French instructor who handles the heavy lifting while you take in unobstructed views of Europe's highest peak and the surrounding massif. Weather permitting, your pilot may invite you to share the controls for a taste of what it feels like to steer through alpine air.

Highlights

• Tandem flight with 15–30 minutes airtime over Mont-Blanc
• Certified French instructors with full insurance coverage
• Optional chance to try piloting yourself mid-flight
• Sweeping views of Alps summits and valleys below
• Helmet and safety gear provided
• Suitable from age 4 upwards

What to expect

After meeting your pilot at the cable car station (arrive 10 minutes early; you'll buy a one-way cable car ticket separately), you'll ride up to the launch site. Your instructor will brief you on what happens during flight, then you'll strap in and glide off. The first minutes give way to extended thermal soaring, where you'll clock the landscape from a perspective few get to experience. Your pilot manages all technical decisions; you simply absorb the scale of the terrain. On descent, landing is smooth and controlled. The whole outing, including the cable car and briefing, runs roughly one hour.

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