Interlaken Tandem Paragliding: Swiss Alps & Lake Views

You'll Launch from a Mountain and Land in Town

You'll be driven to Beatenberg, complete a safety briefing, then fly tandem with a professional pilot for 10–20 minutes over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks and both lakes. The landing happens in central Interlaken, and transport back is included. The whole experience runs 1.5 hours door-to-door.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paragliding flight from Beatenberg to Interlaken

• Drive to Beatenberg mountain
• Receive full safety briefing
• Strap into tandem glider
• Fly down with paragliding pilot
• Enjoy views of Jungfrau and lakes
• Land in center of Interlaken

The experience

The van ride up to Beatenberg is shorter than you'd think, and then your pilot goes through the safety briefing while you're already in the harness, which feels a bit backwards until you realize that's exactly when the nerves settle. The briefing covers the basics (how to position yourself, what happens if the wind shifts, how the landing works), and it's thorough enough that you stop second-guessing and start paying attention. Groups stay small, capped at 10 people, so there's no rush and no one's standing around waiting while someone else gets suited up.

Once you're clipped in with your guide, the actual takeoff is less dramatic than you'd imagined. You run a short distance (the pilot handles the glider, you just keep your legs moving), and then the thermal catches and you're up. The first 10 to 20 minutes happen in near silence. Below you, Lake Thun spreads out in that impossible blue-green, and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau sit there doing what they've done for millennia, except now you're eye-level with them instead of looking up from a valley floor. Your guide points things out, but mostly you're just floating, and the Swiss Alps don't need narration.

The landing is the part that sounds scariest and turns out to be the easiest. You come down into the center of Interlaken itself (not a remote field, not a hassle to get back from), and your feet touch grass before your brain has finished processing that you were just flying. Transport back to your hotel is included, so you don't have to figure out how to get down the mountain or find a taxi still wearing a flight suit. Professional photos and videos are available afterward if you want them, though they cost extra (40 Swiss Francs).

What’s included

Professional paragliding guide, transport from Interlaken to Beatenberg, full safety briefing, use of all paragliding equipment, and transport back to Interlaken after landing.

Options for this experience

15 options

8:15 am Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 08:15Paragliding experience leaving at 8:15 am in the summer months (April 1 to October 31)

9:30 am Winter DepartureGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Nov · 09:30Paragliding experience leaving at 9:30 am in the winter months (November 1 to March 31)

9:30 am Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 09:30Paragliding experience leaving at 9:30 am in the summer months (April 1 to May 31)

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10:45 am Winter DepartureGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Nov · 10:40Paragliding experience leaving at 10:45 am in the winter months (November 1 to March 31)

10:40 am Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 10:4010:45 am Summer Departure: paragliding experience leaving at 10:45 am in the summer months (April 1 to October 31)

1 pm Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 13:00Paragliding experience leaving at 1 pm in the summer months (April 1 to October 31)

2:15 pm Winter DepartureGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Nov · 14:15Paragliding experience leaving at 2:15 pm in the winter months (November 1 to March 31)

2:15 pm Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 14:15Paragliding experience leaving at 2:15 pm in the summer months (April 1 to October 31)

3:30 pm Winter DepartureGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Nov · 15:30Paragliding experience leaving at 3:30 pm in the winter months (November 1 to March 31)

3:30 pm Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 15:30Paragliding experience leaving at 3:30 pm in the summer months (April 1 to October 31)

4:45 pm Winter DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 16:45Paragliding experience leaving at 4:45 pm in the winter months (November 1 to March 31). Maximum weight is 160 lbs (80 kg).

4:45 pm Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · 16:45Paragliding experience leaving at 4:45 pm in the summer months (April 1 to October 31). Maximum weight is 160 lbs (80 kg).

7:15 am Summer DepartureGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Apr 2027Paragliding experience leaving at 7:15 am in the summer months (April to October)

1:00 pm Winter DepartureGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Nov · 13:00Paragliding experience leaving at 3:15 pm in the winter months (November 1 to March 31)

Winter departure at 8:15 amGuide in English, French or German · Available from 1 Nov · 08:15Big Blue paragliding in winter

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:15, the last at 16:45

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish, French and German

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Paragliding Interlaken

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Swiss Alps experience without months of training. A professional handles the glider, you get the views, and the whole thing fits into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

What's the age and weight requirement?

Kids from 6 years old can go. Minimum weight is 25kg (55lbs). Maximum is 100kg (220lbs) for most time slots. The 7:15am and 4:45pm slots have a 80kg (176lbs) limit.

How long are you actually in the air?

10–20 minutes, depending on wind and thermals.

Do you need to be fit?

No special fitness is required. You'll run a short distance during takeoff, so good walking shoes help, but the activity suits all fitness levels.

Can you bring a camera?

Professional photos and videos are available for purchase (40 Swiss Francs). Personal cameras aren't mentioned in the inclusions.

Is it safe for pregnant travelers?

No, this experience is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Where do you land?

Right in the center of Interlaken, not in a remote field. Transport back to your hotel is included.

Do you need to bring anything?

Good walking shoes are recommended. All paragliding equipment is provided.