Discover All Our First Paragliding Flights

Sometimes Mother Nature plays tricks on us.

If weather conditions don't allow us to fly, rain and wind are our main enemies,

as is fog; we reschedule to better days, since what matters most is enjoying yourself without taking any risks.

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A paragliding flight in Annecy is an experience that's both thrilling and soothing,

offering a stunning view over the valleys, the lake, and the surrounding mountains.

A tandem paragliding flight, or first flight, is a flight for two people: a passenger (you), and a professional paragliding instructor,

holder of the state paragliding certificate. (team page)

• We set an appointment together by phone (a few days ahead if possible).

• We meet at our Shop-School, located in Talloires, right across from the landing area. There you'll meet our team, and above all the instructor who'll take you on this thrilling experience.

• We'll then all head up together by minibus to the launch (depending on weather and aerological conditions, and the flight you've booked, we'll take you to one of the two launches: Col de la Forclaz or Planfait).

• There, your instructor will fit you with a harness and helmet, then prepare the tandem wing on the ground... On the count of go, all that's left is a short run facing the lake to take off!

• That's it! YOU'RE FLYING!!! All that's left is to fully enjoy this sensation of freedom and the view, comfortably seated in your harness, settled into your tandem harness. Natural thermal lift, those rising warm air currents, extends the flight, letting you admire Annecy's majestic landscapes

• Landing happens smoothly... The descent is controlled and the approach is done safely. Just a few more steps, and you're back on solid ground... with your head still in the clouds :)

• Back at the shop, where you'll be given a nice personalized certificate, along with all the photos and videos of your wonderful adventure...

A paragliding flight in Annecy with Les Grands Espaces is a memorable adventure, led by professionals who guarantee an experience that's both safe and unforgettable.

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There is no minimum age for a tandem paragliding flight with a professional instructor.

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Whether you'd like to discover the activity with a first flight, or even learn to fly solo, paragliding is an activity accessible to the whole family, from young children aged 5 and up, to grandparents.

For learning to fly, the school accepts future pilots from age 12, with parental consent signed by both parents ( downloadable on the FFVL website)

Children can therefore fly from age 5-6. At that age, they'll be fully aware of the experience, they'll enjoy the flight, and they'll definitely keep vivid memories of it. The only constraint for children actually lies in the minimum weight they need to have. A tandem paraglider wing is indeed designed to fly with a certain load, corresponding to the pilot's weight combined with the passenger's. Even though the weight range is wide for a first paragliding flight, the child needs to weigh at least 20 kg and provide parental consent, or that of their legal guardians, since they're a minor.