Paragliding and skiing in Annecy with Joanna Di Grigoli
Adventure and inspiration,  Flying Culture

Adventure Mode: Ski-and-fly off-season Annecy

Lung-bursting off-season adrenaline in France's favourite paragliding honeypot

8 December, 2025, by Joanna Di Grigoli | Photos: Joanna Di Grigoli

Late autumn and early spring might not sound like the ideal time to visit Annecy, France but actually they’re perfect months to explore a less crowded version of this paragliding mecca. When there’s a thin covering of snow on the grassy slopes it’s a pain to hike but not enough to carve turns without damaging your skis. The solution? A...

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