Paragliding baptism at

Bourg St Maurice/Les Arcs

Vertigo, the illusion that the environment is spinning or that you are going to fall, is surprisingly uncommon in paragliding for the majority of people. The main reason lies in the lack of close and fixed visual reference points. At altitude, far from the ground and from immediate objects, your brain has fewer elements to interpret a relative movement that could induce this sensation of rotation. Your broad field of vision, embracing the horizon, also helps maintain your spatial orientation.

In addition, a typical paragliding flight is characterized by smooth and progressive movements, which are less likely to disturb the delicate mechanisms of the inner ear, the main seat of our balance. The concentration of pilots and passengers on the landscape and the sensations of the flight also tends to distract attention from potential signals of imbalance.

In summer, all takeoffs are done on foot. In winter, taking off on skis or snowboards is recommended, but it is possible on foot with the agreement of our team.

Although a problem is very unlikely, there is no such thing as zero risk. For the safety of you and your future child, we cannot accept pregnant women for our activities. You will have plenty of opportunities to participate after birth.

Yes, absolutely! Depending on the weather conditions, we always select the most suitable flight site. This allows you to discover a variety of situations and to best develop your ability to adapt as a pilot.