TANDEM PARAGLIDING FLIGHT IN CHAMONIX (link)
Finally realise man's oldest dream and discover the simple pleasure of a tandem paragliding-flight .
The best way to discover the Chamonix Valley and Mont-Blanc range...
For everybody, children, adults, without any particular knowledges, No previous experience is necessary.
Unforgettable sensations to discover differently the more lovely mountains of the Alps.
Easy and safety flight above Chamonix Valley like an eagle, for
a first experience with a full qualified instructor, tandem flying specialist.
Ex-member of the French Paragliding Team
(22 years of experience)

1/ INTRODUCTORY TANDEM FLIGHT: Alt. 2000m
More than words, some pictures about take off, flight and landing ,you will give the desire, to try it...
Link:  TAKE OFF AND FLIGHT ABOVE CHAMONIX VALLEY
--Take off  it is very easy from a gentile slope.
-- Landing is like “a butterfly on a flower” ;0)
The flight ? just relax in a very comfortable deckchair and enjoy the amazing vista  ;0))
Which gives you an unforgettable experience in security, with a great relaxing feeling of freedom...
Duration of the activity: 1h00/1h30mn
Flight time : 15 to 30 minutes in the air , depending upon aerological conditions...
Equipment: Hiking boots or trainning, a windbreaker jacket, sun glasses, and don't forget a smile and your camera ;0)

--Brévent midway station: “Planpraz” altitude 2000m  = 100€
(lift price= 10€ / pers., winter including in your skipasses)
General time you should expect to do the trip?: Brévent in the morning
Plan de L’aiguille du midi in the afternoon
( lift price = 10€)
“Plan de L’Aiguille” : Exept July & August
--Midway station of Aiguille du midi, altitude 2300m =  110€
( cable car= 18€)
2/ Cross Country flights of long duration:
For a wonderfull and amazing trip above the moutains to give you an incredible feeling of freedom...Join the kingdom of the birds ...
Only possible if enough strong thermals and  good wind conditions
between 45mn to 1h00 in the air...
Price: 130 €

more pictures: http://gallery.mac.com/franck.chapon#100157

3/ HIGH MOUNTAIN TANDEM FLIGHT:

                     Grands Montets Alt. 3350 m :
Initiated by a High Mountain Guide/Paragliding Instructor. Discover high mountain from a different angle: take off from a glacier,easily accessible from a guided walk in the snow;
Available to eveyone,no prior experience necessary and chidren from 14 years old.
Flight close to "Aiguille verte" and "Les Drus", we cross after "La Mer de Glace", which is one of the most beautiful paragliding flights in Europe...
Take off possible on skis during the winter season.
Duration of the activity: 2h/3h - Flight time : 30mn to 60mn , depending upon aerological conditions...
Equipment: Hiking boots(suitable to walk in snow), warm clothes, windbreaker jacket and gloves (We would be happy to let you borrow one of our flying suits)
General time you should expect to do the trip?:
Grands-Montets most of the time in the afternoon, it could be in the morning if we have good facing wind conditions...
Price: 160 € (2 cable cars: 20€)

 
              Flight from l'Aiguille du Midi : Alt.3800 m
One of the most spectacular tandem flights in the whole world...
Roped up to your Mountain Guide / Paragliding instructor, sometimes with crampons on your feet you will arrive at one of the most fantastic launch sites in the world, for an extraordinary & sumptuos flight with around you the most beautiful & dramatic mountains of Europe .
The flight takes you over the legendary “Vallée Blanche”...or on the Mont-Blanc side, noth face (according to the wind conditions)

It is most advisable to have already made a lower level classical tandem flight or to make for trainning a flight from the Brevent beforehand.

Duration of the activity: The whole event takes around a half day.

Flight duration: Between 40min to one hour depending upon aerological conditions...

Equipment : Warm clothes including a windproof outer layer, gloves.
(We would be happy to let you borrow one of our flying suits).
+ High mountain walking boots & suitable crampons
(these may be rented with discount to our sportshop partner in Chamonix: “Sanglard Sport” )

Do not forget to bring your camera or compact video camera ;0)

Price : 220 €( + 2 cable cars to reach the summit at 3800m: 35€)

For all the tandem flights:
Discounts for Groups & Families...

More information/Availability/ Booking: E-mail