Olympic Wings

Olympic Wings is the first paragliding company in the mount of Olympus. The company was established in 1995 and is based in Neos Panteleimonas, a small village at the foot of Mount Olympus.

At Olympic Wings, you will find some great paragliding instructors with 20 years of experience. You will have the chance to fly with a local and get to know the mountain of Gods, Mount Olympus, from a different point of view. 

Paragliding over Mount Olympus is a magical experience. The green vast mountains at the back and the blue Aegean waters create a unique landscape to fly over. Guests from all over the world gather at Mount Olympus to praise the Gods of Ancient Greece. A unique experience, available year round - 365 days under the Greek sun. 

The Olympic Wings concept stands for going beyond what the typical tourists do and see in Greece. It stands for experiencing with your senses, enjoying unique natural environments, ancient cultures and traditions, and today’s lifestyle. 

Paragliding in Mount Olympus is definitely on your to-do list while in Greece and the experienced instructors of Olympic Winds will do their best to give you an amazing experience! 

The instructors 

Stelios: the leader and founder of Olympic Wings is a fully qualified FAI paragliding instructor, a certified APPI master instructor and member of its pedagogical committee. Also a former competition pilot he is widely known for his exceptional knowledge of the local flying conditions and his competent guiding skills. He studied economics in Bath UK and is a licensed tour operator manager with longtime experience in the tourism industry.

Claudia: is a DHV certified pilot, licensed by ELAO and APPI instructor. She started with paragliding in 1991 in Germany. During her studies of Chemistry at the University of Freiburg she flew in the Alps and in France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. She joined Olympic Wings in 1995. Her education as a travel agent gives her the background for the office management and tour operator business tasks at Olympic Wings. She speaks fluent German, English, and Greek.

Katerina: is a pilot and has been following the Olympic Wings action since a very young age, grew up among pilots and paragliding, flying tandem from the age of 7 years old. She studied tourism and has professional experience in the fields of tourism, international trade, and logistics. She is bilingual, fluent in Greek and English also speaks German and un peu de français.