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Where to go hang gliding and paragliding in Europe

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Koessen has wide, grassy take-offs accessed by cable car. All very civilised! Photo: Marcus King

Guide to Koessen, Austria

If you sat back and designed the perfect free flying venue it would probably look like Kössen
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Guide to Lake Garda, Italy

One of the world's greatest acro sites, with its predictable winds Garda has been terrifying and inspiring pilots for years
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On course from Combe to Brighton, a 100km classic route. Photo: Richard Westgate

Guide to Combe Gibbet, England

Combe is one of the best XC sites in the south of England. Check the RASP forecast and drop everything and go if it's a five-star day
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Fantastic flying in Ager. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Guide to Ager, Spain

A Spanish free-flying paradise on the edge of the Pyrenees
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Chabre Open. Photo: Martijn van Dijk

Guide to Laragne, France

The dry skies of Provence provide a free flying theatre of unparalleled quality
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Greolieres

Guide to Greolieres, France

Come to Gréolières in the sunny south of France, a little corner of the Maritime Alps with a protected microclimate and year-round flying
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Guide to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a great introductory venue for Alpine flying. With mountains right next next to flatlands, it has easily understandable valley winds and is flyable from April to October
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Crossing on to the Aravis chain on the classic XC from Chamonix to Annecy. Photo: Bob Drury

Guide to Chamonix, France

Chamonix is one of the most dramatic and picturesque flying locations in Europe and the adventure sports capital of Europe
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Dune du Pyla. Photo: Tristan Shu

Guide to Dune du Pyla, France

A week on the dune will work wonders for your glider control
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Guide to Col Rodella, Italy

Avoid the autumn inversions that plague most of the Alps, and anjoy some aerial sightseeing as you fly the huge cliffs of the Dolomites
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