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7 May 2017 at 16:40:26 #811722

Hi,

I will be travelling to Interlaken on 19th of May 2017. Is it necessary to book paragliding in advance or can we get the tickets once we reach to Interlaken. We also have Swiss Travel Pass with us.

While searching for Paragliding in Interlaken, I have come across multiple companies that provide this service, so which paragliding company would you suggest we should go for?

Thanks & Regards,

Kovid Agarwal

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7 May 2017 at 17:30:07 #862946

It would be best to contact the company and see what they say about pre-booking para-gliding.

We have a company we recommend in Interlaken here.

Lucas

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8 May 2017 at 4:15:55 #862947

Thanks Lucas for quick response.

-Kovid

[AlanPrice]

8 May 2017 at 7:19:18 #862948

Hi Kovid,

You don’t have to book a long way in advance, the day before should be OK. The various tour operators have ticket booths close to the landing field, which is across the road from the casino. Just walk around and see what is on offer. If you are there early in the morning, you might be able to get a flight on the same day, it all depends on how busy they are.

Keep in mind the weather conditions. Obviously, if the weather is bad you will have to wait. Less obviously, pilots may not fly if a Föhn is blowing. This is a strong, warm southerly wind that brings clear skys and bright, sunny days. It can also be very dangerous to fly in because it can create very strong downdrafts. The local pilots will be able to tell you if conditions are right or not.

My wife and I flew with SkyWings from Beattenberg. They were very professional and we will fly with them again next time we go. Having said that, I would expect any operator in Interlaken to be very experienced and safe to fly with.

Let me know if you have any questions

Alan

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8 May 2017 at 7:36:56 #862949

Thanks Alan.

Which place would you suggest for paragliding. Beattenberg or Lauterbrunnen ?

-Kovid

[AlanPrice]

8 May 2017 at 18:55:28 #862950

Hi Kovid,

I haven’t flown in the Lauterbrunnen valley, but it is a spectacular location and any flight there would be memorable.

This is the link to SKyWings, the company I flew with.

http://skywings.ch/

Alan

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9 May 2017 at 5:42:20 #862951

whether rates are negotiable or not

whether they group discounts

[AlanPrice]

9 May 2017 at 9:10:59 #862952

Hi,

I don’t know about discounts, you’ll have to ask them and the Swiss aren’t big on negotiating, you would be expected to pay the asking price.

Alan

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9 May 2017 at 12:43:25 #862953

thanks dear