Paragliding is the best way to fly. It is not noisy. Far from traffic jams and pollution. In one of the most magnificent surroundings in France you can admire all that nature has to offer. We will see the climbing routes, the hiking trails, and if you want I can offer you a little adrenaline before going back to the cows floor.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
paragliding discovery flight lasts about 1 hour.
Prices start at $205 per person for this Chamonix experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is the meeting point of the planpraz / brevent gondola. Please note the meeting point may vary depending on the season. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 2 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 120 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by ascendance parapente chamonix.
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Fantastic trip with Xavier. He was communicative very far in advance and adaptable to the weather. We ended up with some clouds and moved from cable cars from brevant to aiguille to midi. He made me feel super at ease and very safe, 10/10 would recommend.
Merci beaucoup pour votre message. ❤️
Very good communication with Xavier, he puts us at ease right away, he is passionate about flying and he is very professional! Magnificent view. The flight went by a little fast and it makes you want to do it again!
merci Pierre Marie. je te l.ai dis c est tellement magnifique que tu aura l'impression que c etait court. a bientôt pour le vol longue durée. Xavier
Wonderful experience, Xavier is a helpful, exquisite person capable of putting you at ease, first paragliding experience and he managed to make the fear of the first flight go away, absolutely to be done again! Truly special and unforgettable! I really hope to be able to repeat this adventure with him!
gracié 🙏🙏🙏 xavier
An exceptional experience had with Sabrina alongside Xavier! 🪂 From the first minutes, we felt confident, with a passionate, warm, and truly top-notch instructor. Incredible sensations, magnificent landscapes, and above all a moment that we are not about to forget. Thank you Xavier for this wonderful discovery and for your professionalism. We recommend it 100%! 🙏🪂
Merci beaucoup Hervé d'avoir pris le temps pour cet avis. C'est une activité magnifique à partager. bonne vacances a chamonix. xavier
What a beautiful moment, just letting yourself be carried between heaven and earth. During my experience with Xavier the weather was superb. He is very reassuring and a nice guide.
It was my first paragliging flight, and it was amazing, comfortable and safe! We started from 2000m and going up till 2500m. The take-off and landing were easy and really soft, thank for that my pilot Xavier.
Incredible experience. Xavier really put me at ease during our message exchanges. And on the day of the flight, Clément was very kind and very attentive to my questions and gave me an unforgettable moment. I recommend it and will keep all these good moments thanks to the video and photos.
Merci beaucoup, c'est un métier passion et c'est vraiment sympa à partager. Merci d'avoir pris le temps d'écrire cet avis. xavier
Really underwhelming, was well organised and take off was really cool but then it seemed like a set circuit, we took off early but still only did 15 mins, when I asked about this Alain said later slots get longer flights but this made no sense, the conditions were perfect. Would have loved to try steering or do a spin, asked if we could get closer to Mont Blanc but was told we weren’t allowed. Overall it felt like the minimum requirement to deliver. I appreciate a lot of the paragliders you see up there are independent fliers and not tourist tandems but this didn’t hold up to other reviews I’ve read or experiences I heard about.
Très chère Lyndsay, c'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que je lis votre commentaire. Les vols en parapente dépendent de la météo, nous ne pouvons pas faire sortir le soleil des nuages ni faire tourner les aiguilles des horloges. Concernant le Mont-Blanc, la réglementation aérienne nous interdit de voler de ce côté du massif du Mont-Blanc pour permettre le sauvetage des alpinistes avec l'hélicoptère (https://federation.ffvl.fr/actu/r-glementation-vol-libre-dans-massif-mont-blanc). Comme il est noté dans le descriptif des vols, un vol découverte reste un vol découverte, nous proposons des vols longue durée (prix différent) et des vols freestyle (prix plus élevé). Alain est un pilote formidable, très prévenant et a rendu votre expérience comme toutes celles qu'il pratique depuis plus de 30 ans. Heureusement qu'il n'a pas fait de vrille, vous avez trouvé le vol court... il en aurait été bien plus encore. Encore une fois, je suis vraiment triste pour votre ressenti, mais j'espère quand même que vous avez passé de bonnes vacances à Chamonix. Merci de m'avoir permis, pour les voyageurs suivants, quelques explications supplémentaires. Amicalement, Xavier
What a great experience. Very easy booking via WhatsApp, clear instructions and perfect on time meet at the cable car for a speedy ride up, and then a great, relaxing glide down! Excellent instruction from Xavier and Eric. Private booking, just me and my 17-year-old son. Fantastic experience, highly recommended. Thank you so much!
Merci Marieke, Calum was shy in the beginning but really happy. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. See you in Scotland. 🤣🤣🙏
Xavier abd Shawn is super fun and cheerful great experience. Plus the video and picture were absolutely stunning
merci ana, is not a job .... it s a hobbie. easier to make a good experience. thank you to take the time for the review. 🙏🙏🙏. xavier
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paragliding discovery flight | 1 hour | 5.0 (120) | $205 | |
 Paragliding Tandem Flight in Chamonix - Take-off from Plan-Praz | 1h 15min | 5.0 (466) | $205 | View |
 Two-seater paragliding flight in Chamonix | 1 hour | 4.9 (125) | $204 | View |
 Tandem Paragliding Flight to Chamonix Facing Mont Blanc | 1 hour | 5.0 (53) | $194 | View |
 Paragliding Tandem Flight over Chamonix - From Plan de L'Aiguille | 1h 30min | 5.0 (23) | $217 | View |
 Chamonix Tandem paragliding flight | 1 hour | 5.0 (10) | $206 | View |
 Flight EN Paragliding in front of Mont Blanc | 1 hour | 5.0 (1) | $161 | View |