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The Best Paragliding Sites in the French Alps<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

The French Alps is home to some of the best flying sites in Europe. The high mountain terrain and reliable weather create ideal flying conditions suitable for all pilots from beginner to pro. Experienced pilots will appreciate the lift infrastructure in the French Alps ski resorts, which provides easy access to some amazing high-altitude take-off sites. If you’re new to the sport, or considering taking lessons, a tandem flight with a qualified instructor is a superb way to experience the thrill of free-flight, and it’s hard to beat the French Alps for jaw-dropping mountain scenery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can fly year round in the French Alps. Paragliding schools and tandem pilots generally operate from April to November when longer daylight hours mean you can take advantage of morning and evening flying and avoid the bumpy air often experienced during the middle of the day. In the winter, smooth, cold air, gentle thermals and light valley winds means flying can also be very pleasant. With an average of 24 flying days per month and with most days suitable for beginner training, you can be confident that you’ll get some good flying days in during your paragliding holiday.<\/p>\n

Experience the thrill of a tandem paragliding flight and see the French Alps from above, or take part in a course and learn to pilot your own wing. Paragliding schools<\/a> offering tandem flights<\/a>, discovery courses, pilot training and fly guiding operate throughout the region.<\/p>\n

The Alpine terrain means there’s lots of fun things to do when you’re not paragliding. You’ll find some of Europe’s best rock climbing, rafting, canyoning and via ferrata across the region and there’s challenging road cycling and mountain biking as well. And, with the hearty French Alps food and easy transport links from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon airports, the French Alps should be high up on your list of must visit paragliding destinations!<\/p>\n

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Learn to Paraglide, or Book a Tandem Flight<\/h2>\n

Our FFVL-endorsed paragliding partners offer tandem flights, paragliding lessons and fly guiding.<\/p>\n