Hotels near Paragliding over Interlaken

Tandem paragliding is what Interlaken is known for outside the mountain crowd, and the reason is geography - the valley floor is flat and wide, with two lakes as a horizon and Alps on three sides. Most tandem flights launch from Beatenberg at around 1,600 metres and land on the Höhematte meadow in the middle of town. A standard flight runs 10-15 minutes in the air (25 minutes for the higher launches) and costs about CHF 210-260 in 2026 depending on the operator and altitude. Skywings, Paragliding Interlaken, and Twin Paragliding all have solid safety records. You need zero experience - your pilot handles everything, you just run five steps off the hill and enjoy the ride.

Pro Tip: Book the first flight of the day (usually 08:00 or 09:00). Air conditions are most stable in the morning, and if weather cancels a flight, most operators will rebook you in the afternoon at no charge - which you can't do if you were already the afternoon slot.