Discover paragliding in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet, near Grenoble

Organized by Air Alpin

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 1 half day
Spoken languages: English, French
Minimum age: From 12 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: moderate More info
Opening seasons:

Activity description

Discover in more detail what is paragliding during a half-day dedicated to theory, practice and a first flight!

For about 4 hours, a qualified and experienced instructor from Air Alpin will take you under his wing to introduce you to paragliding on a school slope in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet, near Grenoble. It is in the heart of the Chartreuse Massif that you will live this unique experience, more advanced than a simple first flight!

To begin this half-day discovery of paragliding, the instructor will talk to you in detail about the equipment used before trying out inflation on the school slope. As you progress, you will try a few small take-offs, followed by a briefing on paragliding piloting and landing before making your first tandem flight with your instructor, a 15 to 20 minutes flight during which you will take the controls! A nice way to end this discovery session of paragliding in the Massif de Chartreuse, with also a debriefing at the end and more information if you wish to join paragliding.

If you are interested in paragliding and you are in the vicinity of Grenoble or Chambéry, this half-day paragliding discovery session in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet will give you all the knowledge you need!

Offer Description

- Reception at the Air Alpin base

- 1 to 2 hours of initiation on the school slope: presentation of the equipment + acquisition of the basic gestures for the takeoff and the management of the landing + small slope flight

- Theoretical briefing during the preparation of the first flight: presentation of the equipment + flight mechanics + flight plan and approach

- Tandem flight : 15 to 20 minutes of flight during which you will take control of the paraglider

- Debriefing of the activity

Activity requirements

Minimum weight : 40 kg / Maximum weight : 90 kg

You will have to pay 7€50 on the spot for the insurance.

Please contact the instructor once the reservation has been confirmed to confirm a meeting time (except on weekends when the meeting time is 9.00 am).

Special terms

If you ask for it on the spot, the photos and videos of the session can be given to you on a SD card: option at 25€, to pay on the spot.

Included
  • Paragliding equipment
  • Instructor
Excluded
  • Insurance (to be provided on site: 7€50)
  • Photos and videos (25€ on site)
Do not forget to bring
  • Closed shoes (trail or hiking shoes)
  • Clothes covering arms and legs
  • Sunglasses
100% secure payments
by credit card or Paypal
Meeting point
At Air Alpin base, 19 Chemin du Pal de Fer 38660 Saint-Hilaire du Touvet Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 10 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
10 days
Cancellation between 4 and 10 days prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
4 days
Cancellation 4 days 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