The gorgeous panoramas from Beatenberg to Interlaken help distract from the fact that there's little more to hold the paraglider in the alpine air other than air currents.
From hyperventilating to breathtaking —
The gorgeous panoramas from Beatenberg to Interlaken help distract from the fact that there's little more to hold the paraglider in the alpine air other than air currents.
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Circling around rising air currents, known as thermals, allows paragliders to ascend. Once they're up, it's easy gliding over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
Who's driving this thing? —
Circling around rising air currents, known as thermals, allows paragliders to ascend. Once they're up, it's easy gliding over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
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The extreme hybrid sport of speed flying is a combination of skiing and paragliding. Professional stunt pilots can teach licensed gliders to fly while taking advantage of the Alp's powdered slopes.
Paragliding with skis —
The extreme hybrid sport of speed flying is a combination of skiing and paragliding. Professional stunt pilots can teach licensed gliders to fly while taking advantage of the Alp's powdered slopes.
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This is the stunning landscape viewed on takeoff from Verbier. Newbie pilots could be flying solo by the second day of their paragliding taster course.
Taking off from Verbier —
This is the stunning landscape viewed on takeoff from Verbier. Newbie pilots could be flying solo by the second day of their paragliding taster course.
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In winter, white glacier landscape in the Silvretta region of the Canton Graubunden is one of the best views of the Swiss Alps for paragliders.
Glacier views in Silvretta —
In winter, white glacier landscape in the Silvretta region of the Canton Graubunden is one of the best views of the Swiss Alps for paragliders.
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Verbier Summits takes speed flying off the slopes and onto glaciers. If the heart attack-like adrenaline rush isn't enough to convince anyone to try this, the landscape might.
It's not a heart attack, just adrenaline —
Verbier Summits takes speed flying off the slopes and onto glaciers. If the heart attack-like adrenaline rush isn't enough to convince anyone to try this, the landscape might.
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Hoehematt is a popular landing point for paragliders in the center of Interlaken. The field is well-visited by tourists who enjoy keeping both feet firmly planted on the ground.
Enjoying the Alps without flying —
Hoehematt is a popular landing point for paragliders in the center of Interlaken. The field is well-visited by tourists who enjoy keeping both feet firmly planted on the ground.
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Extendable camera pole? Check. Smiling as though you're not scared out of your mind? Maybe check.
The art of midair selfie —
Extendable camera pole? Check. Smiling as though you're not scared out of your mind? Maybe check.
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Extreme fun means pushing your blood pressure to the limit with heart-stopping dips and pirouettes. Full stomachs are best left on the ground.
Heart-stopping aerobatics —
Extreme fun means pushing your blood pressure to the limit with heart-stopping dips and pirouettes. Full stomachs are best left on the ground.
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