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Practical information
A paragliding flight lasting 20 to 25 minutes (variable depending on the weather conditions) during which the pilot will perform acrobatics and use the lift to make several "runs".
- 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 20-25 minute paragliding flight over Chamonix including acrobatics: depending on the weather conditions, your pilot will always try to optimise the flight
- 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.
When the Brévent cable car is closed, your instructor can arrange for you to take off from Plan de l'Aiguille (+€10).
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
- Cable car ticket
- Photos
- Video
- Clothes adapted to the weather
- Closed shoes
- Windbreaker
- Sunglasses