Switzerland

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
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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
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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
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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
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Fiesch

Fiesch combines 4,000m glaciated peaks with searing hot vine-ripening valley floors, nuclear thermals and mighty valley winds.
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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
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Hike and fly the Eiger with Paul Guschlbauer. Photo: Olivier lager / Red Bull Content Pool

Hike-and-fly with Paul G: The Eiger

Paul Guschlbauer says that hiking and flying the Eiger was one of his most memorable experiences ... but pretty hard and a little dangerous!
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Vercofly 2016

Vercofly 2016: hut-to-hut in Switzerland

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Paragliding the Eiger

Soaring Giants: By Max Mittmann

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How to build an igloo

Hike-and-fly: Igloo-style

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