Paragliding Flight above Chamonix from the Plan de l'Aiguille

Enjoy your first paragliding flight over the Chamonix valley from the Plan de l'Aiguille alongside an experienced pilot!

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From€150
1 hr
Everybody welcome
From 5 years-old and up
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Practical information

Take to the skies at an altitude of 2,318 metres from the Plan de l'Aiguille for a 30-minute paragliding flight over the Chamonix Valley.

Course of events

- Meeting with the instructor at the Aiguille du Midi 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

- Way to the take-off site on the Aiguille du Midi, at the intermediate station at the top of the Plan de l'Aiguille, at an altitude of 2,318 metres

- After the usual preparations and fitting out of the paragliding equipment (untangling the glider, giving instructions to the passenger), take-off

- Departure for a 30-minute 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

Activity requirements

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.

Special terms

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).

The price of the lift to the take-off point is not included in the price of the activity.

Depending on the weather conditions on the day of the activity, your flight may be rescheduled for safety reasons.

Meeting point:
In front of Aiguille du Midi cable car - 100 Place de l'Aiguille du Midi, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • All the paragliding gear
  • Instructor
  • Insurance
Excluded
  • Cable car ticket
  • Photos & video (+30€)
Do not forget to bring
  • Clothes adapted to the season
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Windbreaker
  • Sunglasses