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Where to go hang gliding and paragliding in Europe

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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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Col Agnel

Col Agnel hit the radar in 2016 when Honorin Hamard flew record 306.6km and 329.6km FAI triangles from it in July
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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 with Paul G: the Gaisberg

Hike and fly Salzburg's famous adventure mountain – and the first turn point in the X-Alps, the Gaisberg
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Hike and fly Hoher Goll. Photo: Paul Guschlbauer

Hike-and-fly with Paul G: Hoher Göll

The Göll is a high, alpine climb on the border between Bavaria (Germany) and Austria, perfect for hike and fly.
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Hike and fly Dent de Crolles, Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet. Photo: Paul Guschlbauer

Hike-and-fly with Paul G: Dent de Crolles

Dent de Crolles is a classic hike-and-fly for hundreds of pilots at the annual Coupe Icare festival in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet, France
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Hike and fly Schokl

Hike-and-fly with Paul G: Schöckl

The Schöckl above Graz, Austria, is Paul Guschlbauer's home mountain, and one of his favourites for hike and fly
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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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Town landing in Algodonales

Alternatives to Algodonales, Spain

These four sites are all good alternatives for pilots based in Algodonales and looking to explore further afield
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On glide in Algodonales. Photo: Fred Gustafsson

Guide to Algodonales, Spain

Start or close your season in this paragliding mecca in southern Spain. A good place to finish off your training or learn to thermal
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