Details
Take off from the Aiguille du Midi and enjoy a prestigious flight that will offer you a breathtaking view over the entire Chamonix valley. On the program, an hour of pure joy in the air flying over emblematic sites. This flight requires a good physical condition and optimal weather conditions, which makes it an exceptional moment!
Tour programme
- Meeting and Preparation:
We meet at the foot of the Aiguille du midi cable car. The adventure begins at the summit, where your guide equips you with a harness and a rope to help you descend the snowy ridge to the take-off area.
- Start and Flight:
After a few steps, paragliding will allow you to fly over the Chamonix needles and one of the longest glaciers in Europe (Mer de Glace, Glacier du Géant and Grandes Jorasses...). Finally, the landing is made very gently in the center town of Chamonix on the close of the Champ du Savoy.
Flight facts
- Route: From l'Aiguille du midi (3,842m) to the city center of Chamonix (Champ du Savoy)
- View on: Mont Blanc, Chamonix, Mer de Glace
- Altitude covered: 2,842m
- Total duration: 3hrs
- Duration of the flight: 1h
- Type of flight: High altitude
Included services
- Complete flight equipment: tandem paraglider, harnesses, windproof overall, helmet.
- Licensed, certified tandem pilot
Bring along
- Mountain boots
- Warm clothes (ski clothes)
- Money for lift ticket (55€)
- Approx. 30€ for the access to the take-off of the Aiguille du Midi.
- Gloves and sunglasses
- GoPro (optional)
Requirements
- Minimum age: 16 years old
- Minimum/Maximum weight: 25 to 90kg
- Physical ability: being able to run on a gentle slope for a few steps