Paragliding in Chamonix

The sails of paragliders (the French is 'parapente') are a colourful feature of the sky on still days in Chamonix. From the chalet garden, you can sometimes see up to thirty at once, circling above the valley on thermals, and whirling around as they descend.

Chamonix is one of the world's top places for paragliding, with its incredible scenery and big, reliable thermals - and anyone can experience the amazing feeling of floating above the valley by booking a tandem flight with an experienced pilot - if you're really brave, you can even do this from the Aiguille Du Midi!
Here's a list of paragliding companies, of which Chamonix Parapente is the closest, just five minutes walk from the chalet
The landing site itself is also only ten minutes walk away - you should be able to spot the chalet easily on your descent!
If you really enjoy it, you can take a course and be flying solo in around five days...