Paragliding Flight over Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi

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3 hrs
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From 12 years-old and up
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From€360

Experience the thrill of paragliding over Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi alongside an experienced pilot!

Kaïlash Parapente offers you the chance to experience a discovery tandem paragliding flight from the Aiguille du Midi, an unforgettable experience that will leave you speechless as you face the summit of Mont Blanc, which rises to an altitude of 4,696 metres and overlooks the Chamonix valley in Haute-Savoie! For this paragliding flight over Mont Blanc, you will take off from the Aiguille du Midi, at an altitude of 3,842 metres. Even before you take to the skies, you will have a breathtaking view of the Alps, especially as you make your way to the take-off point using a harness, crampons and rope!

Once you are up in the air, you will have 1 hour to discover new viewpoints, incredible sensations and a whole host of other wonders as you paraglide near Mont Blanc. If you have never paraglided before and would like to try it out, this first flight with Kaïlash Parapente in the middle of the Chamonix mountains is highly recommended! This experience will remain engraved in your memory forever and will not only make you want to go paragliding again but also to return to Mont Blanc to continue exploring this unmissable region of the Alps.

So book your paragliding flight over Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi now and discover Haute-Savoie as you have never seen it before!

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Practical information

Take off from an altitude of 3,842 metres for a 1-hour paragliding flight over Mont Blanc and the Chamonix peaks: a total of 3 hours of activity (journey to the take-off site + fitting of equipment + flight + debriefing).

Course of events

- Meeting with the instructor at the Aiguille du Midi cable car, followed by a ride in the cable car

- 10-minute briefing on how the flight will work during the cable car ascent

- Access to the take-off site on the Aiguille du Midi using special equipment (harness, rope and crampons) to help you descend a snowy ridge overlooking the Chamonix valley: already a great adventure in addition to the flight that awaits you!

- After the usual preparations and fitting out of the paragliding equipment (untangling the glider, giving instructions to the passenger), it will be take-off time

- Departure for a 1-hour paragliding flight over Mont Blanc and the Chamonix peaks (Aiguille des Glaciers, Grandes Jorasses, Aiguille du Grépon, etc.): depending on the weather conditions, your pilot will always try to optimise the flight, and depending on your wishes, he may carry out a few acrobatic manoeuvres and an introduction to piloting

- Flight over the whole of the Chamonix valley, close to the steep slopes of Mont Blanc and with the occasional chance of seeing a golden eagle, chamois or ibex

- End of the flight 1,000 metres below, a short distance from Chamonix town centre, where you will debrief with the pilot before ending the activity

Activity requirements

Maximum weight: 209 lbs (95 kg)

You need to be in good physical condition to take part in this activity (sporting approach walk to reach the take-off point using a harness, crampons and a rope).

Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity without an adult accompanying them to the meeting point.

Special terms

The meeting time for this activity is given as an indication and depends on the weather: please contact the instructor once your booking has been confirmed.

This activity is not accessible to pregnant people and disabled people.

If you wish, you can purchase photos and video of your activity on site for a supplement of €30 (SD card free).

Depending on the weather conditions on the day of the activity, your flight may be rescheduled for safety reasons.

Meeting point:
In front of the Aiguille du Midi cable car - 100 Place de l'Aiguille du Midi, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • All the paragliding gear
  • Instructor
  • Insurance
Excluded
  • Cable car ticket
  • Photos
  • Video
Do not forget to bring
  • Ski clothing
  • Mountain shoes
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses

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