Top 5 Sites for Paragliding in the World – Paraglider's Paradises
If you are ready to paraglide but you aren’t still sure where to, take a moment to explore our top five options that will help you make the right decision. All of our picks offer both alternatives for beginners and for professionals. You just have to get there!
5. Sun Valley, Idaho (USA)
Known by most as Hemingway’s regular stay, the small town of Sun Valley, Idaho, is also home to many paragliding professionals and enthusiasts. The northwestern valley is becoming more and more popular to paragliders while also the options there are increasing. This area of about 15 square miles (24.8 square km) offers the opportunity to explore flying from its famous Bald Mountain.
Sun Valley, USA ©Rickmouser45, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
4. Gudauri, Georgia (Europe/Asia)
As it’s located in the intersection between Europe and Asia, the Caucasian country of Georgia offers a great variety of terrains. Especially the beautiful resort of Gudauri, where you are able to paraglide between the spectacular mountains, while facing the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. Tandem flights are available throughout the year here, treating thrill-seekers to spectacular views. In just about 75 miles from away from the capital’s Tbilisi airport, you really have no excuse not to paraglide in Gudauri.
Gudauri, Georgia ©Juozas Šalna
3. San Gil, Colombia (Latin America)
The main attraction in San Gil, Colombia, is paragliding the epic Chicamocha Canyon. The breathtaking scenery can be enjoyed from up to 10 miles. Cliff edges and bottomless ravines, will give to the adventurous paragliders a real sense of what it like to fly into the wild.
San Gil, Colombia ©Jonathan Hood
2. Pokhara, Nepal (Asia)
While many people go to Nepal to climb the Himalayas, many other people go there to actually fly through the Himalayas. Paragliding in Pokhara, a city in central Nepal, is already one of the best things to do there. Due to its position, normally it would be very warm there, but because of the elevation, the temperatures are just perfect to enjoy the flight.
Pokhara, Nepal
1. Nazaré, Portugal (Europe)
One of the most popular seaside resorts of the Silver Coast is also our favorite site for paragliding. Nazaré offers to the paragliders an amazing Mediterranean climate combined to amazing shores in a small area that really looks like the paradise of paragliding on Earth! That´s why this is Andre Bandarra’s favorite spot to paraglide. That’s also where most of the videos on Paragliding TV take place.
Exploring Nazaré as a paraglider is pretty simple with Paragliding TV. Check it out now on Streemfire from any smart device or download it on ROKU device. It´s completely free. The channel will provide you with everything that you need to know and learn about paragliding. Watch your favorite outdoor sport now!
