Canigou is the sting in the X-Pyr tail: a large mountain with no easy access
Read moreThe rather unglamorous pilgrimage stopover of Bergueda was the only mandatory sign-in point of the X-Pyr 2016, and only five pilots made it
Read moreX-Pyr turnpoint 5: Céciré . Endurance starts to play a bigger role than flying skill now: fatigue, dehydration, frustration can all wreak havoc
Read moreTo bag X-Pyr turnpoint 4, Montañesa, there’s a steep hike on a trail from San Victorian, or fly from Castejon de Sos
Read moreAnayet is deep in the Pyrenees and there’s no way to reach this magical place without flying or enjoying a wonderful but long hike from the trailhead below Candanchu ski station
Read moreIt’s a long slog up to Col d’Iraty in the Pyrenees and through the forested high plateau to reach Orhi peak at 2,000m
Read moreThe X-Pyr happens every other year. In 2016 32 teams raced from west to east across the Pyrenees, with the leaders completing the race in three days
Read moreEmberger Alm is at 1,740m, above the market town of Greifenburg in southern Austria
Read moreFiesch combines 4,000m glaciated peaks with searing hot vine-ripening valley floors, nuclear thermals and mighty valley winds.
Read moreRising out of the heart of downtown Aspen, Aspen Mountain (Ajax) is a popular tandem paragliding location for outdoor lovers and skiers
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