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Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Alps in Chamonix
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1 Hours 15 Minutes
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Offered in: English, French, Spanish
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.
What's Included
- 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€)
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
IMPORTANT: This address is valid in July/August, and December to April. When flying outside of these times, please ask us for the address. Your pilot will meet you at the bottom of the cable car near the lift ticket office. Please be there on time and buy your lift ticket (one way to Plan Praz).
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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
Operated by Air Sports Chamonix
Cancellation Policy
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
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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