Practical information on paragliding in Savoie

Find all the answers to your questions here, whether you’re planning your flight, a course or enquiring about gift vouchers!

How do I book a first-time paragliding experience?

Booking your first-time paragliding experience is very straightforward:

1. Book online in the ‘Introductory Flight’ section
2. Secure online payment (not yet debited) – credit card details are only taken
3. You’ll receive a confirmation email straight away
4. Once the flight has taken place, the confirmed amount will be charged

You can also book by telephone or in person at our offices in Novalaise.

Where is the meeting point for tandem flights?

The meeting point is at our partner Vertes Sensations, at the roundabout on the right at exit 12 (Lac d’Aiguebelette). A large free car park is available.

View the route to Vertes Sensations on Google Maps

Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled flight time; we’ll collect you in our minibus to take you to the take-off point. Please allow for a session lasting one hour and a quarter, which includes:

• Transport to the take-off point by minibus,
• A briefing at the take-off point,
• The flight with the instructor
• and the return journey to the starting point.

We do not provide transport for accompanying guests.

Can the introductory flight be cancelled?

If the weather is unfavourable, we will contact you to cancel the session on the day itself, and only on the day itself. You will be offered a new slot or, failing that, a refund if you have already paid for your flight. Otherwise , ‘no news is good news’. We do not call you to confirm the flight.

No cancellation on your part via email or voicemail will be accepted without written confirmation; in the event of cancellation without such confirmation, the flight will be charged. See the Terms and Conditions.

What is included in the price of the introductory flight?

The price includes:

• A tandem flight with a state-qualified instructor
• The minibus transfer from the meeting point to the take-off site.

What equipment should I bring for the introductory flight?

We recommend that you bring:

• Hiking boots (high-top style)
• Warm clothing for the flights, as the temperature can drop by 5 to 10 degrees in the air.
• Sunglasses.

What level of fitness is required for a paragliding taster flight?

If you are prone to travel sickness, please feel free to take homeopathic remedies or other preventative treatment, as you may feel nauseous after a certain amount of time in the air.
Otherwise, no specific athletic fitness is required to go on a paragliding taster flight.

How do I book a paragliding course?

Booking onto our paragliding courses is very straightforward:

1. Book online in the ‘Courses’ section
2. Secure online payment
3. You’ll receive a confirmation email straight away
4. If you are unable to attend the course, you will receive a credit note or a refund

Bookings can also be made by telephone or in person at our offices in Novalaise.

Where is the meeting point for the paragliding courses?

The meeting point is at the paragliding school’s premises: 284 Avenue du Goutier, 73470 Novalaise. Free private parking is available. The meeting time is between 7am and 9am on the first day, depending on the course. This time will be specified in your confirmation email.

Can the course be cancelled?

See the General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Whatever the weather, the meeting on the first day of the course will go ahead as planned.
For subsequent days, if the weather is unfavourable, we will notify you by the end of the day the day before.

If you cancel more than 30 days before the start of the course, we will refund the full course fee. If you cancel less than 30 days before the start of the course, no refund will be given.

What documents and certificates are required for the courses?

The list of documents required to take part in a course is as follows:

• A medical certificate stating that there are no medical contraindications to paragliding, issued within the last 12 months (your GP can provide this). This is compulsory for taking out FFP insurance.
• Aircraft Civil Liability insurance. This is compulsory for flying solo in a paraglider: to this end, we issue the FFP (French Parachuting Federation) paragliding Aircraft Civil Liability licence. It must be taken out before the course begins. We strongly recommend taking out the supplementary Individual Insurance (IA).
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• Insurance covering daily allowances; supplementary cover available through Vespieren.
• Parental consent is required for minors. The minimum age for taking part is 12 years.

What is included in the course price?

The prices include:

• Instruction and all the equipment required for learning: wing, harness with back protector, reserve parachute, helmet, radio, etc.
• Documents provided by the school for the theory lessons
• Minibus transfers from the meeting points.

Do you need to be physically fit to take a paragliding course?

Learning and practising paragliding requires a minimum level of fitness. We therefore recommend that you prepare by doing some light jogging, stretching and strength training.

What equipment should I bring for the course?

We recommend that you bring:

• Hiking boots (high-top style)
• A drink for the training slope
• A packed lunch (there’s a fridge at the school)
• A snack ( cereal bars or similar) for when you get peckish
• A spare pair of shoes
• Warm clothes for flights
• Sunglasses.
  
  

How do I buy a paragliding gift voucher?

Giving a gift voucher for a first-time paragliding experience or a course is very simple:

1. Buy online in the Gift Voucher section
2. Secure online payment
3. You’ll receive a confirmation email straight away with the gift voucher attached
4. The recipient will receive the personalised gift voucher, if you have ticked this option
5. You’ll receive a paper copy of the gift voucher by post, if you’ve ticked this option
6. Validity period of the gift voucher: one full season, i.e. 7 months (from one date to the same date in the following year, during the season)

You can also purchase by telephone or in person at our offices in Novalaise.