July/August

Where to go hang gliding and paragliding in July and August

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Destination: Àger, Spain

Àger, Catalonia, Spain is one of Europe’s best hang gliding destinations, home to legendary flights and numerous competitions
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Paragliding above the Streif in Austria. Photo: Marcus King

Destination: The Streif, Kitzbühel, Austria

Hike-and-fly the legendary downhill ski run on the Hahnenkamm above Kitzbühel, Austria
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Bastienne Wentzel above the lagoon in Ölüdeniz. Photo: Erwin Voogt

Guide to Oludeniz, Turkey

Set on a Mediterranean cove in the south-west of Turkey, Ölüdeniz is a beautiful and reliable place to fly. The season runs April to November
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Interlaken, Switzerland

Guide to Interlaken, Switzerland

Interlaken: easy access to stunning high mountain terrain, and the world famous Eiger. No wonder the Swiss are so good!
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The Annecy paragliding arena. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Guide to Annecy, France

A landscape that could be designed for XC flying, come to Annecy from April till October for fabulous flying and the cleanest lake in Europe
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Paragliding in Europe

How to rack up the hours in Europe

Travelling from site to site and devoting all he has to the sport, Théo de Blic explains how to maximise your flying hours in Europe
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Werner Luidolt and Burkhard Martens thermalling at about 4,000m after launching from Seyedan. On epic days, cloudbase can reach 7,000m here. Photo: Hadi Khebre

Paragliding in Iran: Country guide

The paragliding in Iran is diverse and exciting, from the famous site of Rokh with its 400km days and 6,000m cloudbase to soaring on the Caspian Sea.
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PWC Krushevo 2022

Guide to Kruševo, North Macedonia

With its mix of flatland and mountain terrain Kruševo is a great venue for flying cross country. The area is suitable for all levels
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Roldanillo. Photo: Federico Rios

Guide to Roldanillo, Colombia

Colombia's flying capital is Roldanillo. It has hosted a bevy of international comps, including the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal,
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Paragliding Lake Annecy

Annecy: Le Grand Tour du Lac

Former paragliding world champion Charles Cazaux explains how to fly the Grand Tour du Lac in Annecy, a world famous cross-country classic
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