Paraglide over the superb scenery of Engelberg Valley, one of Switzerland’s most popular year-round destinations!
Located near Lucerne, Engelberg Valley is Switzerland’s premier holiday destination during both the summer and the winter. With so much to do all year around, from hiking, biking, and climbing in summer to being a top ten skiing station in the winter, Engelberg is the perfect place to visit for outdoor enthusiasts! One particularly unique mountain experience that is available in Engelberg all year around is paragliding. Paragliding offers the perfect mix of thrilling sensation and relaxing sights, and with Paragliding Switzerland you can fly above the breathtaking Engelberg Valley whether it is covered in snow or swathed in wildflowers!
To begin your tandem paragliding adventure over Engelberg Valley, not far from Lucerne, you will meet your instructor at the meeting point communicated to you the day before. From Engleberg you will have multiple possible meeting points at slightly different elevations that will be chosen based on the weather conditions – no matter which location you end up taking off from, you will have stunning views of the Swiss Alps, Lake Lucerne, and the Engelberg Valley spread out below you!
Once you arrive at the launch point you will receive a safety and activity briefing, get equipped, and your instructor will carry out careful pre-flight checks and a pre-launch observation. Then, with the aid of a few running steps, you will leap into the sky for an unforgettable tandem paragliding experience over Engelberg!
In the hands of your expert instructor who will take care of all the technical aspects of the flight, you can simply enjoy the thrill of flying. No previous experience is required to enjoy the incredible sensations of tandem paragliding near Lucerne! During your paragliding session, you can also ask your instructor to indulge you with some acrobatic manoeuvres such as wingover spirals, 360° figures, and corkscrew turns for even greater fun!
Book your tandem paragliding flight over Engelberg Valley now for a thrilling new way to experience the best of Switzerland!
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Practical information
10-15 minute tandem paragliding flight above Engelberg Valley, Switzerland
-Meet guides at meeting point 10 minutes before scheduled flight time
-Take cable car to launch point
-Safety and activity briefing
-Get equipped
-Take a few steps, and take off!
-Soar above Engelberg for 10-15 minutes
-End of paragliding flight
-Debrief and de-equip
-End of activity
Minors must have written permission from an adult in order to participate.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.
The meeting point is dependant on the weather and will be specified via SMS the day before your activity takes place.
- All necessary equipment: helmet, harness, back up parachute
- Expert tandem instructor
- Third party insurance
- Go-pro
- Cable car ticket
- Comfortable clothing adapted to the weather conditions: coat, gloves, jacket
- Close-toed shoes (ideally with ankle support)