November/December

Where to go hang gliding and paragliding in November and December

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Camp 360 in Bir/Billing. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Guide to Bir, India

Bir is a Tibetan colony in northern India. Come here pre- or post-monsoon and fly the front ridge of the mighty Himalayas – or back into the big peaks
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360, India. Photo: John Coutts

Himalayan Getaways: 360, India

If the heli-paragliding of Chamunda doesn’t grab you but you’d still like to escape the crowds on take-off at Bir/Billing then head east to 360
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Gangtok, Sikkim. Photo: Parvin Singh

Himalayan Getaways: Gangtok, Sikkim

In the far northeast of India, bordering Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan, Sikkim is the jewel in the Himalaya’s crown
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Sirkot, Nepal. Photo: Andy Busslinger

Himalayan Getaways: Sirkot, Nepal

Get away from the crowds and stable air of Pokhara a couple of hours’ drive or so southwest. Sirkot has been developed by Babu Sunuwar, of Everest fame
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Chamunda, India. Photo: Ed Ewing

Himalayan Getaways: Chamunda, India

Chamunda Devi temple sits at 2,800m in the mountains about 30km west of the famous paragliding site of Bir and 400m higher than that take-off
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Bandipur, Nepal. Photo: Andy Busslinger

Himalayan Getaways: Bandipur, Nepal

Assuming you’ve visited Pokhara, Nepal’s biggest flying destination, then next on your list could be Bandipur
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Ospedaletti, Italy. Photo: Michel Farrugia / frg-sport.com

Ospedaletti, Italy

The Italian seaside resort of Ospedaletti offers a little of la Dolce Vita just over the border from the French Riviera
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Sainte Victoire, France. Photo: Michel Farrugia / frg-sport.com

Saint Victoire, France

Inspiration for French artist Paul Cézanne, this imposing mountain is visible from the market town of Aix-en-Provence where he lived.
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Gourdon, France. Photo: Marcus King

Gourdon, France

Gourdon is the home site of Ozone, BGD and SupAir's test teams. 20km from the sea it provides thermic conditions even when the hills behind are snowbound
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Pomerode, Brazil. Photo: Elisa Eisenlohr

Never Ending Summer: Pomerode

The Blue Hill (Morro Azul) has this name because in spring and summer it’s covered with blue hortensias. It's also often covered in paragliders
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