Chamonix, France
Big air beneath Mont Blanc
Chamonix is where AERIS began — and where alpine paragliding reaches its full scale. Launch from Planpraz at 1,900 m and the entire Mont Blanc massif fills your horizon.
Morning flights are smooth and scenic, ideal for tandems and first-time passengers. After midday the thermals switch on: experienced pilots can work lift along the Aiguilles Rouges and push out over the glaciers. Landing is a ten-minute walk from the best coffee in the valley.
- Launch: Planpraz, 1,900 m
- Landing: Chamonix valley floor
- Best months: May to October
- Flight time: 20–60 minutes
Site Facts
Chamonix in three frames
What to expect
Meet at base
Coffee, paperwork and a weather read at our Chamonix office, 5 min from the lift.
Ride the lift
Cable car to Planpraz — the view starts before you even clip in.
Fly the massif
Launch, work the lift band, and glide past glaciers most people only photograph.
Land & debrief
Soft landing in the valley, photos in your inbox, and a pilot's debrief over coffee.
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