Europe

Where to go hang gliding and paragliding in Europe

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Buachaille Etive Mor on the left, with snowclad Ben Nevis on the horizon. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Guide to Glencoe, Scotland

Glencoe offers remote and rugged but accessible flying in the stunning scenery that is the Western Highlands of Scotland
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Andy Froetscher at the start of the X-Alps. Photo: Vitek Ludvik / Red Bull Content Pool

Guide to Salzburg, Austria

Indulge your Red Bull X-Alps fantasies and fly the Gaisberg, the first turnpoint on the world’s toughest paragliding adventure race
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Drop in on a billionaire for tea. Photo: Fredrik Gustafsson

Guide to Roquebrune, Monaco

Soar above the Mediterranean villas of the super-rich – flying is allowed from Roquebrune between October and April
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Winging it down to Piedrahita town after another big XC day. Photo: Jerôme Maupoint

Guide to Piedrahita, Spain

Piedrahita is Europe’s flatland Mecca, and one of the world’s most reliable comp venues
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Soaring the famous travertines. Photo: Ali Es

Guide to Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale is spectacular without being too strong in May and September – come and soar the spectacular travertines for hours, or go on a big XC
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Flying through the cloud from the summit of Lovcen. Photo: Manu Bonte

Guide to Lovcen, Montenegro

The jewel in the Adriatic, Montenegro is a secret spring and autumn autumn flying spot, perfect for escaping to when the Alps are wet, windy and cold
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Huge grassy take-offs. Photo: Till Gottbrath

Guide to Mayrhofen, Austria

Classic Alpine terrain – grassy meadows, snowy peaks
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Guide to Manteigas, Portugal

Manteigas is the best XC site in Portugal – you can fly from here all the way to Spain!
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Above Puerto Naos. Photo: Fredrik Gustafsson

Guide to La Palma, Canary Islands

The uncrowded paradise of La Palma offers year-round flying while the north shivers
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Guide to Greifenburg, Austria

Greifenburg offers big grassy fields and strong alpine flying in the heart of the Austrian Alps
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