Tandem paragliding — Tignes, French Alps
Why not take off today?
Skis on, take-off at 2,500 m, and you're away on the flight of your life above Tignes. No experience needed — just the urge to fly.
Our tandem flights
5 ways to reach new heights
From gentle gliding to full-on adrenaline, there's a flight for everyone. Each tandem paragliding flight gives you around 10 minutes in the air, for a 30 to 45-minute adventure in total.
€100
Discovery Flight
The big classic: a smooth, gentle flight to soak up the mountains from the sky. Pure joy, no turbulence.
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€110
Thrill Flight
Like the Discovery… with acrobatics on top! Tight spiralling turns and guaranteed adrenaline for thrill-seekers.
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€95
Kids Flight
For 6 to 10 year olds: a gentle first flight made just for them. The coolest story to tell their friends back at school.
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€100/person
Group Flight
From 5 people: fly one after another and go home with a head full of memories. Photos and videos included!
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€200/2 flights
New · From Val d'Isère
Speed Riding
Skiing and paragliding in a single run: a small, fast wing, carving turns just above the snow and a few hops over the slopes, in tandem with your instructor.
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How it works
Your flight, step by step
From the first handshake to the big grin on landing: a 30 to 45-minute adventure, including about 10 minutes with your head in the clouds.
Meet up
We meet at the bottom of the Tovière gondola in Tignes le Lac. Skis or snowboard with you, lift pass in your pocket.
Ride up & briefing
Up the gondola with your instructor. At the top, we explain everything in simple terms. It's easy, we promise.
Take-off
A few metres of gliding on your skis at 2,500 m… and your skis leave the snow. That's it, you're flying!
The flight
Ten minutes or so of pure bliss above Tignes. Fancy flying it yourself? Your instructor can hand you the controls.
Landing
A soft touchdown by the lake, right next to the giant #TIGNES letters. Your friends and family are waiting, cameras ready.
The Tignes Parapente spirit
Serious about flying,
good fun everywhere else
Safety first
State-qualified instructors with at least 10 years' experience, recent kit inspected every year, and we only fly when the weather says yes.
A family feel
A small team of enthusiasts where the good vibes rule. We welcome you, put you at ease, have a laugh — and fly.
A unique playground
Tignes and the Haute Tarentaise from above: glaciers, a frozen lake and peaks as far as the eye can see. One of the most beautiful flying spots in the Alps.
You're the pilot
Want to have a go? During the flight, your instructor can let you take the controls (conditions permitting). A feeling of total freedom.
In pictures
Smiles at 2,500 metres
Give the sky,
it beats socks
Birthday, Christmas, stag or hen do… A Tignes Parapente gift voucher always hits the mark: a tandem paragliding flight with a state-qualified instructor, high above Tignes.
Follow us
@tignes_parapente
Loads of flights, views and smiles on our Instagram. Maybe yours will be next?
The questions we get asked
Before you take off
Do I need to be a good skier?
Not at all! Beginner level on skis (snowplough) is enough, or intermediate on a snowboard. At take-off you only glide a few metres before lifting off — your instructor handles everything else.
What if I'm afraid of heights?
Good news: vertigo doesn't happen when paragliding! With no contact with the ground and sitting comfortably, your brain simply doesn't trigger that feeling. Even people who hate heights come down grinning from ear to ear.
How long does the flight last?
About 10 minutes in the air depending on the weather, for 30 to 45 minutes in total (ride up, briefing, flight, return). Plenty of time to take it all in.
What is the minimum age to fly?
From age 6 with our Kids Flight. And there's no upper age limit: if you can ski gently, you can fly!