The best regions for paragliding in Tyrol

The Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis region is an insider tip among paragliders. The mountain railway takes you comfortably to the starting point at Schönjoch, where the thermal winds are particularly good. Children from the age of six are taken on tandem flights - even in winter.

The numerous snow-covered 3,000 metre peaks and the deep valleys ensure excellent thermal conditions in the Stubai Valley from as early as February. The numerous mountain railways serve as practical ascent aids to the launch sites and several flying schools and paragliding specialists offer their services.

If you are already a paraglider yourself, you will find all the important information about the flying area at Parafly.

The flying areas around Lake Achensee are very thermally active. On the Karwendel side, beginners will find the best slope gliding conditions, while long cross-country flights are also possible from the Mauritzalm in the Rofan. What they all have in common is the fascinating view of Lake Achensee, which lies like a fjord in the mountains.

The many take-off and landing sites and the wide valley floor of the Zillertal are very popular with paragliders. Zell am Ziller has even hosted the Paragliding World Cup several times due to the perfect conditions. Many flying schools offer tandem flights and training at any time of year.

Shielded from the strong Inntal winds, the Alpbachtal is particularly suitable for paragliding beginners and returners. Several flying schools offer tandem flights and training courses for pilots over the gentle slopes of the valley all year round.

Seeing the Kaiser Mountains from a bird's eye view is a very special privilege. On days with plenty of thermals, paragliders take off from the Hohe Save, the Choralpe or the Hartkaiser. Flying schools offer tandem flights and enable even inexperienced flyers to enjoy this unique experience.

Lienz in East Tyrol is known for its weather stability, good upslope winds and excellent thermals. Experienced paragliders take off from Steinermandl at an altitude of 2,200 metres with a fantastic view of the Dolomites. Flights over 4,000 metres up to South Tyrol or the Grossglockner are also possible.

The Tyrolean Lech Valley is home to a variety of excellent flying areas and professional paragliding schools. Flights over the almost untouched Lechtal and Allgäu Alps provide unforgettable holiday experiences - alone or in the form of tandem flights.

Everyone gets their money's worth around Imst: children from the age of five are taken on tandem flights, while the oldest passengers are over 80 years old. Between 650 and 1,400 metres in altitude are covered, with a thermal flight even up to 2,200 metres.

Kössen is considered the cradle of alpine paragliding - on the Unterberghorn you will not only find the best thermal conditions, but also an excellent infrastructure. The Kössen flying school offers tandem and solo flights as well as courses, and talking shop in the "Fliegerbar" is of course also part of the programme.

The Wildschönau is one of the most popular paragliding regions in Tyrol, with ideal flying and wind conditions, as the high valley is well shielded from strong winds. The take-off site is located on the Markbachjoch at 1,500 metres above sea level, accessible by cable car from May to October, and the landing site is centrally located in Niederau at 828 metres. The Wildschönau flying school offers courses on one of the best training grounds in Tyrol and has already successfully trained thousands of paragliders. Fly2 Tandemflights provides unforgettable tandem flights, where you can enjoy the impressive landscape of the Wildschönau from a bird's eye view.