How much does paragliding in Interlaken cost?

How much does it cost to go Paragliding in Interlaken? The flight we choose with AlpinAir cost $180 per person, and we’ve found that other tour companies offered very similar prices for comparable flight times. It may seem like a lot for a 20 minute air time, but we thought the entire experience was 100% worth it.

Is paragliding safe in Switzerland?

Does it mean paragliding is safe? It is very safe. While not without risk, the training that Swiss pilots, including tandem pilots, receive is the most extensive that I have come across.

What do you wear to paragliding in Interlaken?

It is important to wear solid shoes. We also borrow you shoes and wind stopper jackets free of charge. All other materials (helmet, etc.) necessary for the flight are handed over by the pilot to you.

How long is a paragliding flight?

20-25 minutes
Generally, tandem flights for both paragliding and hang gliding are 20-25 minutes long. It’s important to remember, that the pilots are doing their best to give you a good flight and keep you up.

Is paragliding in Interlaken worth it?

Paragliding in Interlaken really gives you unparalleled views of this beautiful area! If you’ve always wanted to try paragliding, there’s no better place to do it than in Switzerland. And even if you have done it before, it’s still worth it to do it here so that you can truly take in how amazing the Jungfrau region is.

How common are paragliding accidents?

The paragliding injury rate varies from 120 to 360 per 100 000 jumps. [4,5,8,10–12] We found an accident rate of 26 per 100 000 jumps in our study. We thought that exclusion of accidents with no judicial medical reports or no admission to hospital may be responsible for this low value.

Do paragliders wear parachutes?

And the answer is yes, paragliders do wear a parachute in case something wrong happens. Because of this, all harnesses will have a reserve parachute connected to them just in case to prevent any aerial accident. If paragliders wear a parachute, they will have a bigger peace of mind and feel better when they are flying.

How many hours does a paraglider last?

300 hours
How long does a paraglider last? General wear and tear (especially the latter) and deterioration from exposure to ultra-violet usually limit the useful lifetime of a canopy to somewhere in the region of 200 to 300 hours of airtime.

Is paragliding safer than driving a car?

When compared with regular car driving, where for every 10,000 drivers annually, one person has an accident. We can see that paragliding is safe as much as driving a car. Even when we compare with other ”extreme” activities data shows that horse riding is more dangerous than paragliding.