Summer Paragliding “The Golden Eagle”
Tandem Paragliding Flight
Fly like an eagle over Interlaken and the Lake of Thun.
This tandem paragliding flight will have you soaring high above Interlaken and the Lake of Thun. Fly like an eagle through the sky and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps. We will pick you up at the arranged meeting point in Interlaken and will bring you up to Beatenberg with our Skywings bus in around 20 minutes. After a short safety briefing you will launch from a gently inclined slope into the adventure of a lifetime. Depending on weather conditions you will be in the air for around 10 to 20 minutes before landing on the soft grass in the center of Interlaken.
Get the most out of your paragliding adventure!
The following additional services can be booked.
Photo & Video
CHF 40.00
During the flight, your pilot will take photos and videos with a GoPro camera. After landing, you can have a peek at the shots on a tablet and purchase them directly from your pilot. The package contains 10 to 15 photos and 2 - 4 videos.
Double airtime
Bookable from March to October
CHF 90.00
CHF 90.00
Double your airtime to up to 30 - 40 minutes and enjoy a beautiful thermal flight. Bookable from March to October for following trip times: 10:30 / 11:45 / 13:30 / 14:45
Coffee & Cake
CHF 10.00
After your flight, enjoy a coffee and homemade cake at the Grand Café Schuh right next to the landing field.
Adrenaline rush
is included free of charge
Do you love a thrill? Your pilot will fly some daring spirals or fast wingovers guaranteed to get your heart racing!
Included
- Free pick up at arranged meeting point in Interlaken
- Transfer to launch site (approx. 20 minutes)
- Paragliding flight with certified and experienced tandem pilots
- Certified and latest paragliding equipment for a safe flight
- Insurance
What to bring
- Sturdy shoes, sunglasses
- Comfortable clothing according to the weather conditions
- Cash or credit card to purchase your photo package
Important Information
- Suitable for young and old without previous experience
- Maximum weight 90kg / 200lbs
- Maximum weight 80kg / 175lbs for flights at 7am + 8am and flights at 4pm and later
- Start: Beatenberg (4450ft or 5000ft )
- Landing: center of Interlaken, Höhematte (1800ft)
- Airtime: 10 to 20 minutes
- Total duration: around 75 Minuten
- Flights take place daily according to weather conditions
- for groups of 10 pax or more please mail us at mail@skywings.ch
Not suitable for
- Anyone over 90kg / 200 lbs. If you are between 90 - 100kg / 200 and 220lbs, please contact us per mail@skywings.ch.
- People with reduced mobility (only upon request)
Book your tandem paragliding flight
From 170 CHF
| Total duration: | around 75 minutes |
| Airtime: | 10 to 20 minutes |
| Weight: | max. 90kg / 200lbs |
| Minimum age: | 4 years |
| Altitude: | 4450ft to 6570ft |
We are booked up quickly. If you want to fly with us, we recommend booking well in advance.
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FAQ
The Swiss Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SHPA) is responsible for the regulated and safe implementation of hang gliding and paragliding in Switzerland on behalf of the Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA). All our tandem pilots have extensive training and have successfully completed the demanding exams of the SHPA. Condition and safety of the required equipment is checked strictly and on a regular basis by experts.
No, not at all! Your certified pilot will give you a thorough instruction and is concerned about your safety.
Should our experienced pilots rate the weather as unsafe to fly, we will contact you before your flight. Please be aware that this decision is made for safety reasons and can be made last minute. You have the possibility to rebook your flight or get a full refund.
You can cancel your paragliding flight 24 hours prior to your trip time. In this case, you will be refunded the entire amount for your flight. If you show up late or not at all at the agreed meeting point, this will be considered a no-show. In this case, we can’t refund you.
We will pick you up at the agreed meeting point. Transportation to take off in Beatenberg is included in the price.
Your pilot gets you ready for your flight at take off and explains the procedure. 1,2 and 3… a few fast steps and you are up in the air. After your spectacular flight, you will land gently on your feet on our landing field in the center of Interlaken.
From the end of March until the end of October we’r running our summer paragliding flights. To ensure that the pilot and passenger both get airborne safely, it is imperative that these limits are adhered to. Maximum weight limit is 90kg / 200lbs, from 4pm it is 80kg / 175lbs. We reserve the right to adjust the maximum weight depending on the weather conditions.
From October to March we’re running our winter paragliding flights. During these months we often launch in the snow or in light wind conditions. To ensure that the pilot and passenger both get airborne safely, it is imperative that these limits are adhered to. Max. weight 90kg / 200lbs for flights at 9.45 / 11.00 / 12.15 Max. weight 80kg / 175lbs for flights at 8.30 / 13.45 / 15.00 We reserve the right to adjust the maximum weight depending on the weather conditions.
Our flights are for anyone between 4 and 95 years of age. The passenger must be physically fit and be able to run a few fast steps at take off.
You may use your camera/mobile phone at take off. For safety reasons, these devices may NOT be used during the flight. We make an exception for small compact cameras, which can be attached to your harness.
Your pilot will shoot photos and videos in HD quality during your flight. You may purchase the package for CHF 40 after landing. The data will be uploaded directly to your phone or copied to a USB Stick.
Dress according to the weather conditions. Wear sturdy shoes with sturdy soles (hiking shoes or sneakers). Even in summer a sweater or windbreaker can protect you from the wind. You may wear sunglasses during your flight.
Small daypacks, handbags as well as other small objects can be left safely with us and picked up after landing.
We recommend spectators wait at our landing field. Non-flying passengers are not allowed to go to take off.
Provided that flight conditions are good, we fly all year round. We reserve the right to cancel in the case of bad weather (strong winds, storms, rain, heavy snowfall, low visibility etc.).