The 15 Best Paragliding Flights in Switzerland

1.Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,655 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $252Our pick

Fly tandem from Beatenberg with an experienced pilot over Interlaken, Lake Thun, and the Jungfrau peaks. After a short briefing and a gentle running takeoff, you get 10 to 20 minutes in the air before landing in central Interlaken. Photos and video cost an extra 40 Swiss francs.

“Overall amazing experience! Must do if visiting Switzerland. The staff is friendly and fun and made the whole experience great from start to finish. Would highly recommend for everyone.”

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2.Paragliding over the Lauterbrunnen Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 522 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $264

Meet Airtime Paragliding in Mürren, walk to the launch field, and glide by tandem over the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Schilthorn, Mürrenbach Falls, and the Eiger. Your pilot handles the flight while you enjoy the view. The experience lasts about an hour, with roughly 20 minutes in the air, depending on conditions.

“It was a great experience. Very organized. The pilots were knowlageble and friendly. I will recommend this to anyone. It was a once in a life time expirience with my son.”

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3.Matterhorn Paragliding flight in Zermatt (20-25min)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $399

Meet your pilot in Zermatt, ride up to Rothorn, Gornergrat, or Riffelberg, then launch on a tandem flight with the Matterhorn and nearby 4,000-meter peaks in view. Alan, Allan, Bruce, Chris, Jan, Eric, and Joel are among the named pilots. No experience is needed, but weather may change the plan.

“Bruce, Allan, Jan, and our other guide were ALL wonderful! Wonderful experience! I’m not a thrill seeker but it was exciting and beautiful to see the Matterhorn, surrounding mountains, and the town of Zermatt from the air!”

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4.FLYMATTERHORN VIP Paragliding from Zermatt, With Matterhorn View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $452

Meet FLYBYPARA at Bahnhofplatz 7 for a beginner-friendly tandem flight over Zermatt. Veteran pilots such as Julio, Maël, Michael, and Holio handle the flying while you take in the Matterhorn and Swiss Alps. Expect about two hours overall, with mountain transport and optional photos or video paid separately.

“Listen to the professional guides instructions and you will experience an incredible soaring through the Zermatt valley. Pay the video picture fee well worth it. The guides work hard to keep you safe but thrilled throughout the ride.”

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5.Interlaken Tandem Paragliding High Flight | Switzerland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $331

Meet Swiss Paragliding in central Interlaken, ride to Beatenberg, and launch with a trained pilot after a clear safety briefing. The flight gives you a bird’s-eye view of the town, lakes, and Alps. Sam, Richie, Richard, and other pilots are known for calm guidance, friendly conversation, and a few optional 360-degree turns.

“I highly recommend getting this paragliding experience. A small hike (around 5-10 minutes) is required going to the take off point, but the views during the hike were amazing. The paragliding instructors and pilots were clearly very experienced and knowledgeable, and they made the experience way better. If you’re planning a trip to interlaken or even switzerland, i highly recommend you book this experience.”

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6.Davos Absolutely Free Flying Paragliding Tandem Flight 1’000 Meters High

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $252

Meet pilot Robert, Peter, or Beat at Joyride Paragliding in Davos, ride the cable car to Jakobshorn, hike 10 to 20 minutes, and launch into a smooth tandem flight. You will glide 1,000 meters down toward Davos for 15 to 35 minutes, with optional steering and freestyle moves if conditions allow.

“It was fun and easy. Everything is prepared for you and it's really beautiful. Be prepared to hike a little bit on the mountainside to the takeoff point.”

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7.Paragliding Tandem Flights in Engadin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $376

Meet your pilot at the Corvatsch cable car station in Silvaplana Surlej, ride to the launch area, and glide above the Engadin Valley with the Swiss Alps below. Davide, Matt, and Peter are among the pilots associated with the experience. The flight ends near the meeting point after about 90 minutes.

“Excellent experience. Besides being very professional, the team was extremely attentive. I highly recommend the company.”

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8.Tandem Paragliding Flight in the Lucerne Region

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $277

Meet your pilot near central Lucerne, travel to the selected launch area, ride a cable car, and walk to takeoff. Pilots such as Toni, Marius, Sebastian, and Jan provide the briefing and tandem flight. Expect 10 to 20 minutes in the air, weather-dependent, with transport, cable-car tickets, and photos charged separately.

“paragliding with tony was great. we booked last minute and got a whatsapp message from tony at about 10pm the night before with meeting directions and time. we met across the street from the train station in front of gleis 1 and tony was there on time to pick us up. once we got in the car he made it clear that the car ride, cable ride, and pictures would all be an extra expense. we felt super safe the whole paragliding trip and really enjoyed our experience. the car ride was 30chf pp and the pictures were 50chf per glider.”

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9.Paragliding Tandemflight Lucerne – Engelberg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $258

Meet at 8:00 and travel by car and cable car to a suitable launch site near Engelberg, based on the weather. With pilots such as Marcel, Urs, Jonas, Miki, or Chris, you will receive a short safety briefing before a beginner-friendly tandem flight above the Alps. Photos, video, and longer airtime cost extra.

“My wife and I went on this paragliding experience while in Switzerland for our honeymoon and it was incredible and so worth it! She was pretty anxious at first but once she got up the mountain and jumped off she had the time of her life and so did I. Highly recommend, thank you so much Urs and Marcell for making this such an awesome memory, these guys are great!”

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10.Luzern / Lucerne Professional Paragliding Tandem Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $265

Meet SkyGlide Paragliding at Stans Main Station, a short train ride from Lucerne. Your professional pilot, such as Dani, handles the flight while you take in mountain and lake views for up to 20 minutes. The full outing lasts about 2.5 hours, with jackets and shoes supplied.

“Several of our group were feeling anxious about this activity. We watched several others And got more comfortable. It ended up being our FAVORITE experience in 12 days!!!! Magical. Dani and his team were fantastic. Highly recommend. We were all first time paragliders.”

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11.DAVOS: Paragliding Tandem Flight In Swiss Alps (Video & Photos Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $252

Fly tandem from Jakobshorn above Davos with a qualified pilot and about 1,000 meters of height difference. The roughly two-hour outing includes safety gear, 15 to 35 minutes of air time, photos, and video. Martin is named in customer feedback, and the private flight is offered in English.

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12.DAVOS: Paragliding For 2 Passengers – Together In The Air! (Video&Photos Incl.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $503

Meet Air-Davos Paragliding in Davos for a tandem flight with a partner or friend. Pilots such as Martin, Fabio, Damir, and Jan provide a clear takeoff briefing, then guide you over the Swiss Alps while you fly side by side. Photos and a professionally edited video are included, though the cable-car ticket is extra.

“This was our second flight with Air Davos, and once again it exceeded our expectations. Fabio and Damir were incredibly knowledgeable and made the whole experience so enjoyable.”

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13.20 to 25 Minute Tandem Paragliding in Zermatt and Matterhorn View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $370

Meet FlyZermatt at Bahnhofplatz, get fitted with flight gear, then ride mountain transport to the Rothorn takeoff for a 20 to 25 minute tandem flight. No experience is needed. Pilots including Stu, Phil, Ronnie, and Julika handle the flying while you enjoy Matterhorn views. Transport costs extra, and weather can change the plan.

“I had an absolutely incredible experience with FlyZermatt Paragliding! Ronnie, Stu, and Glen were truly amazing. From the moment I arrived, they made me feel completely at ease with their warm and welcoming personalities. They’re not only prRead more”

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14.Birdlike Hang Gliding Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $342

Meet Fredy and the Birdlike team at Stanserhorn-Bahn in Stans, then ride up Mt Stanserhorn for a tandem hang-gliding flight from nearly 2,000 meters. No experience is needed, just three or four running steps. Fly for 20 to 60 minutes, choose gentle cruising or faster turns, and land in Stans.

“If you're thinking about a hang gliding trip I highly recommend this one! The scenery at Stanserhorn can't be beat and Fredy was terrific. He's responsive to pre-trip questions, was clear about where/when to go and just an all around friendly guy and expert pilot. He gave a nice mix of leisurely gliding as well as some "rock and roll" flying. I really had a blast.”

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15.Paragliding mountain flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $395

Meet Zermatt Paragliding at Bodmenstrasse 3, then ride up to a mountain launch site for a private tandem flight over Zermatt and the Swiss Alps. Your English-speaking instructor supplies the equipment and guides the flight, with views toward the Matterhorn and the 38 nearby peaks above 4,000 meters. The experience lasts about two hours.

“Bad weather. It was canceled. The tour operator said he would have a refund processed for me. Need a refund”

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