Paragliding in Grenoble: Discovery flight with instruction

Fly over the cliffs and valley while you hold the controls

A tandem paragliding flight in Grenoble where you fly alongside an instructor over the cliffs, funicular and Belledonne massif panorama. You take the controls if wind conditions permit. The flight lasts around an hour and includes helmet and harness. Instructors speak English and French.

The experience

What does it feel like to steer a paraglider over a mountain valley? You'll find out on this discovery flight over Grenoble's cliffs and the funicular railway, with a panoramic view of the Belledonne massif spreading below. The instructor handles the launch and landing, but once you're airborne and conditions are stable enough, you take the controls: the moment when the landscape stops being a view and becomes something you're actively moving through. The flight lasts around an hour, and the whole experience is built so that someone with no paragliding background can do it.

The operation has over 15 years of experience, and all instructors are graduates of their training program. You're fitted with an approved helmet and harness before takeoff. The setting itself is exceptional: the cliffs and the valley create the kind of thermals and wind patterns that make the flight smooth enough for a first-timer to actually enjoy steering, not just survive it. If the wind picks up or becomes too turbulent, you stay in the passenger role, but the view doesn't change.

The location is accessible by public transportation, so you don't need a car to get there. Wheelchair users can reach the launch area, though the flight itself requires a moderate level of physical fitness and is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, cardiovascular conditions, or pregnancy.

What’s included

• Approved helmet and harness.
• live instructor in English or French.
• around one hour of flight time over the cliffs, funicular and valley panorama with the option to take the controls if conditions allow.

Before you book

Lasts 1h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 125 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (15 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 77 years) · Youth (10 to 14 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 1)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Ecole de Parapente Air-2-Ailes

Is this one for you?Book this if you're in Grenoble without a car. The airfield is reachable by public transit, and the instructor handles all flying while you control the glider from the back seat.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 14 years); Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 1).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I actually fly the paraglider myself, or do I just sit there?

You take the controls if wind conditions are stable enough. The instructor will hand them over once you're airborne and the flight is steady. If the wind is too turbulent, the instructor flies and you experience the panorama as a passenger, but either way you're steering the direction of the flight when it's safe to do so.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The flight includes an approved helmet and harness. Water and food are not part of the service, so bring what you'll need before or after. The instructors speak English and French, so language is not a barrier.

How long does the whole experience take?

The flight itself lasts around an hour, which includes the time spent airborne over the cliffs and valley. Plan for additional time before and after for fitting the harness and helmet and getting oriented.

What's the view actually like from up there?

You'll see the cliffs directly below, the funicular railway cutting through the landscape, and a panoramic view of the valley with the Belledonne massif summit visible in the distance: the kind of perspective that only makes sense when you're floating above it.

Do I need any experience or special fitness level?

No paragliding experience is needed. The instructor handles the technical flying. You do need at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The flight is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

How do I get to the launch point without a car?

Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach the location without driving. The area is wheelchair accessible, and the launch point itself is reachable for users with mobility needs.