Tandem Paragliding in Interlaken with Swiss Alps Views

Glide above Interlaken with an experienced, certified tandem pilot, taking in views of Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and the Swiss Alps. Enjoy an aerial perspective on the lakes and turquoise rivers that shape the landscape below.

Itinerary

1. For the April to October option, check in at the Skywings Desk next to Grand Café Restaurant Schuh; departures are at 07:10, 08:10, 09:20, 10:30, 11:45, 13:30, 14:45, 16:00, and 17:00. For the November to March option, check in at the Skywings Office, Alpenstrasse 2, 3800 Interlaken; departures are at 08:30, 09:45, 11:00, 12:15, 13:45, 16:00, and 17:00.
2. Leave any small bags at the meeting point. For the November to March option, change into winter clothing and shoes if needed.
3. Ride by bus or minivan toward Beatenberg, meet your pilot, and listen to the safety briefing. The November to March option departs for a launch elevation of 4,450 or 5,000 feet.
4. Walk to the launch site and gear up for your tandem flight.
5. Take a running start with your pilot and paraglide for 10–20 minutes. Land at the Höhematte landing field in central Interlaken, at an elevation of 1,800 feet.
6. For the April to October option, return times are 08:25, 09:25, 10:35, 11:45, 13:00, 14:45, 16:00, 17:15, and 18:15; for the November to March option, they are 09:45, 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 15:00, 17:15, and 18:15. Your return time depends on your departure, with the total experience lasting around 75 minutes.
7. View your flight photos and videos after landing, with optional purchases available separately from your pilot. Return to the meeting point to collect any bags and, for the November to March option, return any borrowed clothing.

What's Included

• Tandem paragliding flight with an English-speaking pilot
• Paragliding equipment
• Transfer from the Interlaken meeting point to the launch site
• Accident insurance with unlimited coverage for medical expenses in Switzerland during the flight

An optional photo and video package is not included in the listed price. It costs CHF 40, paid directly to your pilot by cash or credit card, and contains 10–15 photos and 2–4 videos.

Important details

• Ages 5–65 only, with a maximum age of 60 on departures subject to an 80 kg weight limit. No prior paragliding experience is needed.
• April–October: the weight limit is 80 kg for departures at 07:10, 08:10, 16:00 and 17:00, and 90 kg for departures at 09:20, 10:30, 11:45, 13:30 and 14:45.
• November–March: departure-dependent weight limits are 80 kg or 90 kg. Weather conditions may require lower weight limits in either season.
• Children weighing under 30 kg can fly only at 07:10, 08:10, 09:20 or 10:30 from April–October. From November–March, children under 30 kg can take any departure.
• If you have heart disease, clearance for air travel is required. This activity is not recommended during pregnancy.
• Adequate personal health and accident insurance, including sports accidents, is your responsibility.
• Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves and a warm, windproof jacket. Ankle-high boots are recommended.
• Phones and cameras with removable lenses may be used at takeoff but must be securely stowed by your pilot during the flight. Small compact cameras may be used in flight only when your pilot attaches them securely to your harness.
• Flights operate only when weather conditions allow safe flying, not during rain, storms, heavy snowfall, strong winds or poor visibility.
• Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure.