Paragliding Alpes

For 37 years, Les Passagers du Vent has been offering take-offs at La Forclaz. The Talloires-based school, staffed by state-certified instructors, offers tandem paragliding first flights over Lake Annecy and the Aravis mountains all year round. The school also organizes a large number of advanced training courses entitled "cross-country, piloting, ascent progression, autonomous progression and travel" for connoisseurs. On the online website, you can reserve your equipment (for sale or hire). On the ground, the Plancher des Vaches is the perfect place to share a good time over a drink or a plate of food.

Founded in the late 1980s by Didier Maturin, current coach of the French paragliding team (world champions in 2013), this paragliding and hang-gliding school offers introductory tandem flights, enabling students to discover the Arve Valley. The school also encourages autonomy by teaching the skills needed to fly solo, in the presence of a flight professional. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The great outdoors, they'll be under your feet when you're in the air! The mountains of the Alps, the waters of the lake are never as beautiful as seen from the sky. Les Grands Espaces is more than 30 years of paragliding experience by professional and passionate instructors who will take you safely into the air. One of the best experiences of your life! Sensations more or less strong guarantees according to the type of flight chosen from the Col de la Forclaz or Planfait: Loupiot for the youngest, Discovery, Ascent with some acrobatic curves and Prestige. Training courses to learn and shop to get equipped. See Annecy in a big way!

From May to mid September, a paragliding school to discover, initiate, advance or train. Flights make you discover the valley and mountains from a different angle. Try after a bi-place flight, an initiation over 3 days for beginners and another 3 days to go further. Think of hot clothes and rising shoes and a medical certificate for paragliding practice. Arches in Heaven also offers mountain sports, live water, via ferrata, canyoning… Technical clothing and sports equipment available at the store.

During the summer season, Flaine welcomes its visitors with the intention of offering them a revitalizing experience. A range of free activities is available, including big air bag, tennis, archery, fitness, bouncy castle, classical music concerts and guided tours of the resort. In collaboration with external partners, the tourist office also offers a wide range of activities throughout the summer, including caving, via ferrata, paragliding, golf, canyoning and more.

Tandem paragliding is accessible from the age of 6, as long as you are not afraid to take the chairlift to the summits. Accompanied by a professional instructor, for 10 to 45 minutes, the child experiences a real moment of escape. For those who are prone to vertigo, you should know that the sensation does not exist in the air because there is no grip on the ground. For the more adventurous, wings-over, candles, will make them explore the landscape of the Arve Valley from all angles. You can also learn to fly with the flying courses.

Formerly known as Airone Parapente, Erwan Didriche's qualified team continues to make you fly like a bird over the sublime Giffre Valley. Let the wind carry you and admire the landscape! Flights from 20 to 60 minutes, for the most passionate, in the hands of an experienced team. Take advantage of the training courses and improvement courses over several days, to acquire your autonomy in flight. Introductory courses, thermal flights, cross country flights... there is something for everyone and every level. Go for it!

For 30 years, Takamaka has been offering exceptional moments in the great outdoors. The first branch of this outdoor sports specialist was born in this suburb of Annecy. Every day, every season, Takamaka's passionate professionals take us on adventures to the region's most beautiful spots. In winter: snowshoeing, dog sledding, ski joering, snowmobiling, sleeping under an igloo... and the rest of the year: paragliding and hot-air ballooning. Paragliding flights with or without acrobatics, according to your wishes. Outdoor equipment rental - bikes, via ferrata kits, snowshoes... - all year round. We also specialize in incentive and teambuilding activities.