For a tandem paragliding flight, come in long trousers, with closed shoes and a windbreaker or fleece depending on the season: it is 10 to 15 °C cooler at altitude than in Nice. The helmet and harness are provided.
Even in summer, wrap upNo special outfit needed: you probably already have everything at home.
The flying equipment is provided: your instructor fits you with the harness and helmet. Clothing is up to you.
Colder than down below: it is 10 to 15 °C cooler at altitude than in Nice, and our take-offs at Gréolières are at 1,100, 1,500 and 1,800 m. Even in summer, bring something warm.
Think about the length of your flight too: a prestige flight of 45 minutes to 1 hour keeps you in the air much longer than a child flight of 10 to 15 minutes.
Closed shoes that hold your foot well: trainers or hiking shoes. No heels.
You follow your instructor's movement for a few steps, without ever jumping.
You land on your feet: your instructor explains this in the air, well before landing.
| Season | Top half | Bottom half |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Windbreaker and a light jumper | Long trousers |
| Spring, autumn | Windbreaker or fleece | Long trousers |
| Winter | Down jacket and gloves | Warm trousers |
| Ski flight | Warm jacket, gloves, sunglasses or ski goggles | Ski trousers |
In all cases, closed shoes, except for the ski flight. The school is closed from January to mid-February; to fly around that period, see our paragliding in winter page.
Skirts, dresses and high heels.
The same principle: long trousers, trainers, a warm jacket or fleece depending on the season. Everything is on our paragliding for kids page.
Everything is explained on our tandem paragliding flight page, and all our flights are on the paragliding page. To compare options, see our paragliding flight prices page.
Going canyoning the same day as well? See our what to wear canyoning page.
Book my flightDressing for a tandem flight, in summer, in winter, the cold, shoes, what is provided.
Come in long trousers, with closed shoes, trainers or hiking shoes, and a windbreaker or fleece depending on the season. The helmet and harness are provided.
The same way: long trousers, closed shoes, a windbreaker and a light jumper. Even in summer, it is cooler at altitude.
The same as for a tandem flight. People often talk about a jump, but you never jump: you take off by taking a few steps with your instructor.
Colder than down below: it is 10 to 15 °C cooler at altitude than in Nice. Bring something warm, even in summer.
Closed shoes, trainers or hiking shoes, that hold your foot well. No heels.
There is no special outfit to buy. Bring long trousers and closed shoes, and avoid skirts, dresses and heels.
The flying equipment: the harness and helmet. Clothing is up to you.
As for a winter day in the mountains: warm trousers, a down jacket and gloves, with closed shoes. We fly from November to December and from mid-February to March, the school being closed from January to mid-February.
3 points to remember before getting dressed.
Trainers or hiking shoes. No skirts, dresses or heels.
It is 10 to 15 °C cooler at altitude than in Nice: a windbreaker or fleece depending on the season.
The harness and helmet are provided. Clothing is up to you.
