Tandem paragliding 'adventure' flight over the Bellinzona castles
Highlights
- Take off in a paraglider and fly over the Ticino Valley for 30 minutes
- Admire the castles of Bellinzona and Lake Locarno at your feet
- Live this exciting experience together with an experienced pilot
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Full description
Experience the unique sensation of a tandem paragliding flight in Switzerland. Together with the instructor, you will reach the take-off point on Monte Carasso at an altitude of 1300 m. To do so, you will first have to take the cable car and then walk a short distance.
The instructor will hold a briefing to give you the information you need to enjoy the experience. You will then take to the air and fly over the unique landscape of the Ticino Valley for about 30 minutes, admiring the imposing fortified complex of Bellinzona consisting of three medieval castles with their towers and walls.
On your left you will see the Grisons Valleys, while on your right the waters of Lake Locarno will shimmer. It will be an unforgettable experience!
What we will do
The meeting with our instructor is at the Monte Carasso - Carnera cable car at the time chosen for the flight. In about 15 minutes the cable car will take us up to altitude, from here we will take a short 10-minute walk to the take-off point at 1300 m altitude.
Once we reach the take-off point, we will listen to the instructor's briefing, who will give us the information we need to enjoy the experience in perfect safety. Once the briefing is over, we will prepare for the flight, with the instructor giving us a hand with the harness.
Once we are ready, we will make a functional run to take off and so take off with the fortified complex of Bellinzona in the Ticino Valley in front of us. That is, we will be able to admire from above the three medieval castles built by the Dukes of Milan.
We will fly over the three fortresses with their imposing walls and for 30 minutes we will enjoy the thrill of paragliding, with a truly enchanting landscape at our feet. On our left we will be able to admire the Grisons Valleys and on our right the waters of Lake Locarno.
We will land about 10 minutes on foot from the meeting point. The total duration of the activity will be one and a half hours.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is of an easy level and suitable for beginners. Children from the age of 6 can also fly, with signed parental consent. Up to the age of 16, the presence of a parent is mandatory.
In order to fly paragliders, participants must be within a weight limit of 140 kg. Other requirements are good health and good mobility.
Other information
Tandem paragliding is available all year round from Wednesday to Sunday, subject to weather conditions.
Caution! Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
Important: paragliding is an activity that is strongly weather-dependent. The pilot will contact you a day or two before the activity to give you confirmation of the time and meeting point. Safety first: if the weather forecast is not good, the flight will be carried out in another area or postponed to a new date.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Mountain jacket
- Temperature-appropriate clothing
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Mornera,
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
Se hai effettuato una prenotazione a data fissa e le condizioni meteo non sono idonee allo svolgimento dell’attività in sicurezza (secondo il parere esperto della guida), ti sarà rimborsato l’intero importo pagato. La guida potrebbe proporti una data o un orario alternativi in cui svolgere l’attività. Puoi liberamente scegliere se accettare o meno queste proposte. Se non puoi recuperarla, procederemo al rimborso totale!\n Se hai fissato la data del tuo Voucher Regalo e il maltempo non ha permesso lo svolgimento dell’attività, il Voucher rimane regolarmente valido fino alla data di scadenza indicata sullo stesso.\n
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
