Switzerland

The iconic Matterhorn. Photo: Andrew Geraci

Paragliding above the Matterhorn

Christian Walder took advantage of excellent conditions in the Alps in July and successfully soared above the summit of the Matterhorn
Read More
PWC Superfinal 2021 task 3

Switzerland adopts Time-Based Scoring for 2022

The Swiss Paragliding League Commission has decided to adopt Time-Based Scoring (TBS) for all of its 2022 competitions.
Read More
PWC-Superfinal-2021-Hero

World Cup Superfinal heads to Disentis

The Paragliding World Cup Superfinal kicks off in Disentis, Switzerland this weekend, for a high-level competition that will last from 7-18 August 2021
Read More
PWC Disentis 2020

PWC Disentis 2020: It’s good to be back!

The Paragliding World Cup headed to Disentis in August 2020 for a week of racing through the beautiful Swiss Alps
Read More
Disentis, Switzerland. Photo: Martin Scheel

PWC Disentis: 15-22 August 2020

The Paragliding World Cup is set to go ahead in Disentis, Switzerland, from 15-22 August 2020, with some adjustments to the rules
Read More
Eigertour 2020

Chrigel Maurer wins Eigertour 2020

Chrigel Maurer took his third consecutive victory in the 2020 edition of the Eigertour, the 200km Swiss hike-and-fly race with Alpine refuges as turnpoints
Read More
Chris Gursky hanging on for his life

Swiss Federation to investigate ‘Swiss Mishap’

'This should never have happened.' SHV to investigate tandem flight that saw US tourist hanging on for his life
Read More
Disentis, Switzerland. Photo: Martin Scheel

Goal Fever: Disentis

Switzerland isn’t a cheap destination but at least you can expect to get your money’s worth in Disentis in August
Read More

Fiesch

Fiesch combines 4,000m glaciated peaks with searing hot vine-ripening valley floors, nuclear thermals and mighty valley winds.
Read More
Saleve. Photo: saleveairlines.com

City slickers: Salève

Half an hour from Geneva airport, the Télépherique du Salève will whisk you and your paraglider up to one of the three take-offs in minutes
Read More