March/April

Where to go hang gliding and paragliding in March and April

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Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Nader Couri

City slickers: Rio de Janeiro

Justifiably famous, the ramp at Pedra Bonita, Rio de Janeiro sees 200 tandem hang glider launches a day in high season
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Miraflores, Lima, Peru. Photo: Thomas Schwarzer

City Slickers: Lima

In a pleasant grassy city cliff-top park in the Miraflores suburb of Lima, is a paraglider launch. This is true urban flying!
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Sydney, Australia. Photo: Wills Wing

City Slickers: Sydney

Several paragliding sites dot the northern beaches and western hills around Sydney, but it is Stanwell Park in the south that is most famous
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Medellin, Colombia. Photo: Ruben Montoya

City Slickers: Medellin

The take-off above Medellin is smooth and easy, sculpted by bulldozers and carpeted with lush grass
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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 Angel Falls, Venezuela. Photo: Paul Guschlbauer

Hike-and-fly with Paul G: Angel Falls

It took Paul Guschlbauer and Igor Elorza five days to get to the top of Angel Falls in 2015 for an unforgettable fly down
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The beautiful Drakensberg. Photo: Alistair Stuart

Exploring South Africa

From flying the coast to inland XC adventures South Africa has loads to offer, says Linda Willemse
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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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Ohrid, Macedonia. Photo: Icaro Paragliders

Guide to Ohrid, Macedonia

Lake Ohrid offers consistent conditions for easy soaring above a beautiful lake, with acro and SIV possibilities too
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