Take to the skies

Paragliding in Galtür

Take off, leave the world behind and soar high above the mountain world of Tyrol – Galtür is a paradise for paragliding and hang gliding. Let the experienced pilots of the Silvretta flying school take you on an unforgettable, high-flying adventure!

Fascinating paragliding experiences in Galtür

Soar high above the majestic mountain peaks, picturesque mountain huts, meadows and forests and discover the Paznaun region and Galtür from a different perspective.

With more than 30 years of experience, the pilots of Galtür’s high & fun flying school know the sky above your holiday resort like the back of their hand. Always keeping an eye on thermals and weather changes, they will take you on an unforgettable flight – a high-flying holiday experience! 

What to bring:

  • a love of sports and nature
  • solid footwear with good ankle support and tread
  • season-appropriate, comfortable clothes and thin gloves

Flights start either on Galtür’s Adamsberg or Predigberg, with a shuttle bus taking you to the respective take-off spots. You don’t need any previous experience, your tandem pilot will give you detailed instructions.

Ready to take off? Galtür’s high & fun flying school offers a wide range of paragliding courses – don’t miss this unique experience!

Holidaymakers experience Galtür from above as part of a paragliding experience

All paragliding courses in Galtür at a glance

 

  • Basic course: Your safe introduction to flying. Learn all about taking off, steering and landing.
  • High flight course: Extend your knowledge gained from the basic course and work on your take-off and landing technique, reverse launches, advanced steering, descent techniques and active flying.
  • Special license course: To obtain your paragliding license, you have to do a six-day intensive course involving theory and practice.
  • Cross-country license: You would like to venture beyond your local mountain? Learn about long-distance flying in this course.
  • Flight technique course: Fine-tune your technique with the help of flight analysis and work on individual manoeuvres like tight circles, figure-eights or rapid descent techniques like “big ears”.
  • Tandem course: Learn how to become a dual pilot during this course.

For more detailed information, do not hesitate to contact high & fun flying school or the Tourist Office of Galtür.