Paragliding Basque Country

The flight method we use in our flying areas (Orio, Zarautz, and San Sebastian) is slope soaring. Sea breezes ascend the slope, keeping us airborne like seagulls. This makes our flights very enjoyable as they’re free from turbulence – a perfect opportunity to enjoy paragliding in the Basque Country.

The weight limit stipulated by our company for safety reasons is 105 kg.

The clothing depends on the month. In short, when paragliding, the temperature will be similar to what we’d feel on a motorcycle at 50 km/h. It’s recommended to wear comfortable clothes and well-fitted shoes for a short run. On sunny days, we recommend sunglasses to enjoy the views.

For safety reasons, it is forbidden to use mobiles during flight. Passenger harnesses have zippered pockets to safely store your phone.

Most days are very suitable for flying, as long as it doesn’t rain. Our team of professionals checks hourly weather forecasts using the latest weather apps, achieving a high accuracy rate.

To fly in our area, as the name of our company “NORTH WIND” indicates, what we need is north wind. So, there will be sunny days with a type of wind that’s not compatible with flying.

If we can’t fly due to weather conditions, we’ll try to reschedule. If the passenger can’t make it another day, we’ll refund the deposit.

Our flights are very pleasant and steady. We always adapt to our passengers, so if you tend to get dizzy, let your pilot know. If you start feeling dizzy during flight, we could be landed in less than 2 minutes.

The paragliding pilot is prepared to interact with the passenger at all times and monitor their state during flight. If a passenger wants to stop for any reason, we can land in less than 2 minutes.

This confusion is common and comes from skydiving, another air sport. In skydiving, it’s called “parachute jump” because you jump from a plane and then open the parachute after free-fall. However, in paragliding, we take off with the wing already deployed from the ground after a short run.

You can hire this service on our website. However, all flights are photographed and recorded. After landing, you can purchase them and the files will be transferred to your mobile instantly. If there are connectivity issues, the files will be sent via link within 24 hours after the flight.