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Practical information
A long paragliding flight (45 minutes to 1 hour) during which the pilot can perform acrobatics and even introduce you to piloting if you wish, with take-off facing Mont Blanc, 1,000 metres above the Chamonix valley.
- Meeting with the instructor at the Brévent cable car, followed by a ride in the cable car
- 10-minute briefing on how the flight will work while you take the cable car ascent
- Easy 5-minute walk to the Planpraz take-off site
- After the usual preparations and fitting out of the paragliding equipment (untangling the glider, giving instructions to the passenger), take-off
- Departure for a 45-minute to 1-hour paragliding flight over Chamonix: depending on the weather conditions, your pilot will always try to optimise the flight, and if you feel like it, he can perform a few acrobatic manoeuvres and even give you an introduction to piloting
- Flight over the whole of the Chamonix valley, close to the steep slopes of Mont Blanc and with the occasional chance of seeing a golden eagle, chamois or ibex
- End of the flight 1,000 metres below, a stone's throw from Chamonix town centre, where you will debrief with the pilot before finishing the activity
Maximum weight: 209 lbs (95 kg)
Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity without an adult accompanying them to the meeting point.
The meeting time for this activity is given as an indication and depends on the weather: please contact the instructor once your booking has been confirmed.
If you wish, you can purchase photos and video of your activity on site for a supplement of €30 (SD card free).
Depending on the weather conditions on the day of the activity, your flight may be rescheduled for safety reasons.
- All the paragliding equipment
- Instructor
- Insurance
- Cable car ticket
- Photos
- Video
- Clothes adapted to the weather
- Closed shoes
- Windbreaker
- Sunglasses