Yes, most of the time: seated under the wing, with no edge or balcony beneath your feet, you do not feel the drop as you do at the edge of a cliff. If your head spins in everyday life, ask your doctor first. Tandem flight at Gréolières, with a State-qualified instructor, from €140.
Seated under the wingMost of the time, no: it is not the balcony feeling.
On a balcony, a ladder or at the edge of a cliff, your eyes go from the point of support to the drop: that contact is what triggers the unease. Under the wing, that nearby point of support disappears. You are suspended, seated in the harness, and the sensation changes.
Many passengers who called themselves “terrified of heights” fly without discomfort on their very first flight. We do not promise “never”: everyone reacts in their own way, and your instructor talks it through with you.
Nervousness about height, on a balcony, a ladder or at the top of a cliff. Just talk to your instructor about it.
Your head spinning or your balance giving way, with nothing to do with height. Ask your doctor before booking.
The French health insurance service, Assurance Maladie, reminds us that you should see a doctor after any vertigo or faintness accompanied by a loss of balance or a hearing problem, even a brief one. For other health situations, see our paragliding contraindications page.
A little nervousness is normal, and we take care of it before take-off.
We build your confidence from the shuttle ride up, about 20 minutes by 4×4. Those accompanying you stay at the landing field: nobody goes up to the take-off to watch.
After that, everything moves quickly. “We do not leave them time to overthink: that is the secret,” says Pierrot. You go with your instructor's movement for a few steps, as if you were dancing together, and the wing lifts you: you do not jump.
Every step is on our how a tandem paragliding flight works page.
It depends on the conditions and the take-off chosen, at 1,100, 1,500 or 1,800 m at Gréolières. We never go above 2,000 m.
A State-qualified instructor, DEJEPS or BEES, at a school with 10,000 flights without a serious accident. Everything is on our paragliding safety page.
Air sickness, nausea: if you are prone to motion sickness or seasickness, you need to take it into account. Start with an Ascending flight: you can always come back for the Prestige flight.
It is not recommended in cases of severe motion sickness: it lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour, and the spirals can be intense.
Every flight is tailor-made. If you prefer to take in the view, your instructor flies very gently, and aerobatics only happen if you agree.
Any doubts before booking? Ask us via the contact page.
| Flight | Duration | For whom | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascending flight | 20 to 30 minutes | From age 7, our advice to start with | €140 |
| Child flight | 10 to 15 minutes | Ages 5 and 6, in the morning, when the air is calm | €100 |
| Prestige flight | 45 minutes to 1 hour | From age 12, one to save for later if you are worried about air sickness | €250 |
The Child flight is reserved for ages 5 and 6: for an adult, the first flight remains the Ascending flight. With the youngest too, we never force them: everything is on our paragliding for kids page.
To find out everything before booking, see our tandem paragliding flight page. All our flights are on the paragliding page, and the prices on the paragliding flight prices page.
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Yes, if it is the fear of heights you feel on a balcony or a ladder: it does not stop you flying. If your head spins in everyday life, ask your doctor first.
The unease comes mainly from the visual contact between a nearby point of support and the drop. In flight, that point of support no longer exists: you are suspended under the wing.
People often talk about a jump, but there isn't one: a few steps with your instructor, and the wing lifts you. A little nervousness at take-off is still normal.
Talk to your instructor about it. They build your confidence from the shuttle ride up, and they adapt the flight to how you feel.
If you are prone to motion sickness or seasickness, you need to take it into account: start with an Ascending flight. The Prestige flight is not recommended in cases of severe motion sickness.
Tell your instructor: they fly according to how you feel, very gently if you prefer. Aerobatics only happen if you agree.
We never force you. Tell your instructor before you set off.
3 points to remember before booking.
You do not jump, and nobody is forced.
If you are prone to motion sickness, save the Prestige flight for later.
If your head spins in everyday life, ask them before booking.
