Tandem paragliding flight in Annecy

Organized by Tangata Manu
This offer is very popular 101 people chose this activity this year

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: from 1 hr to 1.5 hr
Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish
Minimum age: From 6 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: super flexible More info
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Activity description

Choose the tandem paragliding flight that suits you best and enjoy the magnificent scenery around Annecy!

Want to fly like a bird? To see Annecy and its lake from the sky? The Tangata Manu team is here to take you to conquer the air in the region!

Put aside your apprehension: today, tandem paragliding is accessible to everyone, adults and children alike, but also to the elderly and people with reduced mobility. With a slow speed and a large wing area, this aerial activity allows all ages to access the pleasure of free flight without noise between the Alpine mountains!

You will first be equipped with a harness and helmet, and then your qualified pilot will explain to you how to take off, fly and land, the three key stages of a paragliding flight. You will be tied up in front of him and, after the take-off, you will discover new sensations! You will quickly take pleasure in gliding smoothly over Lake Annecy, facing the superb landscapes overlooking the Semnoz mountains or La Tournette, and of course the famous Mont Blanc in the distance.

Three flight options are available to suit your wishes and to make your paragliding experience as close as possible to what you imagined! If you're looking to get your adrenaline pumping, the instructor will have something to make you swoon with some well-chosen acrobatic tricks for the upward flight. On the other hand, if you want to take it easy and only aspire to find serenity while gliding over Lake Annecy and the mountainous peaks of Haute-Savoie, the discovery flight will help you make this wish come true! The choice is yours!

In any case, book your paragliding flight in Annecy now to experience a memorable moment!

Offers

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Discovery flight | 10-20 minutes
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This is a tandem flight performed before noon in the peaceful morning hours while the weather conditions are pleasantly mild. It’s the perfect moment to float lightly through the soft air above Annecy and its surroundings. The take-off at more than 800 m above the sea level that unveils a scenic view will blow your mind!

Course of events

You drive from Doussard to the Montmin take-off. It’s an approx. 20 minutes up-hill drive together with the TangataManu team and the other paragliding passengers. Once at the top of the mountain, you will be geared up with a helmet and a harness while listening to your pilot’s safety instructions.

Take off: The paraglider progressively carries you up in the air from the ground-covering carpet. Once on the wing and if you wish, your pilot can offer you some aerobatics.

Landing: Get ready to stand up or, if the pilot decides so, lift your legs so as to gently land on the soft shock-absorbing pillow.

Activity requirements

The maximum weight for this activity is 95 kg (209lb).

Special terms

Please note that the exact duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.

It’s recommended to send a text message to the Tangata Manu team one or two days prior to your flight in order to confirm the booking, as it depends on the weather conditions. The flight will be postponed if the weather forecast isn’t favorable.

Photos/video are available on the spot for 30€ (free SD card).

Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes in the winter, gloves, hat
  • Bottled water
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1 hr

Minimum age:

From 6 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Doussard landing zone, route de la Plaine, 74210 Doussard

Included:
  • All necessary equipment
Excluded:
  • Photos/video
2
Up-draft flight | 20-30 minutes
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The up-draft option is an afternoon flight. The aim is to discover the possibilities that the activity provides. You fly close to the craggy cliffs, jump from one mighty rock to another in order to find up-drafts, thus maintaining your altitude and go even up above the take-off. These lifting zones are called thermals and are composed of the hot air stream and help the paraglider gain altitude. If you don’t feel comfortable when the soft aircraft moves shiveringly, then your pilot will take you back to a calm area over the turquoise waters of Lake Annecy.

After the big leap from the Forclaz mountain pass, you will fly 25 to 35 minutes. The duration varies according to several factors (the weather conditions, your weight, what you fancy).

Course of events

Once you are carried by the wing, your instructor will search for lifting thermals, which are helpful up-drafts for paragliders. They are numerous and fairly predictable in Annecy and therefore provide excellent conditions to offer you the magical feeling of soaring in the air.

If you want more, then Tangata Manu can offer you a series of exciting thrills: spiral dives, steep turns, etc., you will experience the tightening G-force, or on the contrary, feel totally weightless for a few seconds!

Activity requirements

The maximum weight for this activity is 110 kg (242lb).

Special terms

Please note that the exact duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.

It’s recommended to send a text message to the Tangata Manu team one or two days prior to your flight in order to confirm the booking, as it depends on the weather conditions. The flight will be postponed if the weather forecast isn’t favorable.

Photos/video are available on the spot for 30€ (free SD card).

Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes in the winter, gloves, hat
  • Bottled water
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1.5 hr

Minimum age:

From 6 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Doussard landing zone, route de la Plaine, 74210 Doussard

Included:
  • All necessary equipment
Excluded:
  • Photos/video
3
Prestige flight | 30-40 minutes
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Tangata Manu will do everything to pinpoint the absolute optimal moment of the day. The Prestigious flight lasts about 35 to 45 minutes, a chance to explore Annecy and its surroundings, but mostly to take it even further and travel over the Haute-Savoie landscapes. 

Activity requirements

The maximum weight for this activity is 125 kg (242lb).

Special terms

It’s recommended to send a text message to the Tangata Manu team one or two days prior to your flight in order to confirm the booking, as it depends on the weather conditions. The flight will be postponed if the weather forecast isn’t favorable.

Photos/video are available on the spot for 30€ (free SD card).

Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes in the winter, gloves, hat
  • Bottled water
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1.5 hr

Minimum age:

From 6 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Doussard landing zone, route de la Plaine, 74210 Doussard

Included:
  • All necessary equipment
Excluded:
  • Photos/video
100% secure payments
by credit card or Paypal

Meeting point

Doussard landing zone, route de la Plaine, 74210 Doussard Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 24 hours or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
24 hrs
Cancellation 24 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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It was a very fun experience.

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Awesome

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Au top mes enfants ont adoré leur baptême!!!

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Very relaxed

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Paragliding was an amazing experience I will never forget!

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Sensationnel

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Une incroyable expérience dont je me souviendrai pour mes 30 ans!!!

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Awesome

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Thrilling. Exhilarating.

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Paragliding

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Parapente

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It was my first time doing an air sport / activity, and now I don't want to stop ever, I waited too much to start!

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Vraiment une expérience inoubliable à refaire c’était magnifique une vue exceptionnelle

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The activity was absolutely awesome. I would recommend to anyone.

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Super great

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Equipe très agréable et sympathique

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Hace unos días hice un vuelo en parapente sobre el lago Annecy y es una experiencia que recomiendo muchísimo. Esta actividad fue muy entretenida y solo tengo buenas palabras para describirla. Solo por las vistas ya merece la pena cada centavo y la sensación de estar sobrevolando los cielos y observando la vegetación y fauna del lugar hacen que realizar esta actividad allí sea una de las mejores opciones que puedas encontrar. En los cielos se me pasó el tiempo volando, literal y figuradamente, y aunque al llegar a la pista de despegue pueda echar hacia atrás el “lanzarte al vacío” (así es como yo lo ví) realmente esa sensación dura un segundo ya que en un pestañeo el instructor ya te ha elevado y puedes comenzar tu viaje. Como digo, considero esta una experiencia 10/10 y extremadamente recomendable.

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Beautiful view and very fun.

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Super équipe pour un premier vol c'était vraiment génial.

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Très bien

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Incroyable

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Les sensations en vol sont incroyablement douces ! On oublie presque que l’on plane à 2000m !

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Activité au top, magnifique vue et très bon moniteur

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I’ve wanted to do this for a long time and it was worth the wait. A great adrenaline rush !!

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Époustouflante. Moniteur à l’écoute durant toute le vol.

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Deltaplane

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The best thing what I have ever done before. Loved it!!

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Parapente découverte

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nikel

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