Hang Gliding and Paragliding in a Nutshell

A paraglider A hang glider A hang glider is one type of lightweight glider. A paraglider is another.

You can launch them by yourself, stay up for hours, fly up thousands of feet, and sometimes cover many miles.

They stay up the same way as a soaring seagull, so you are literally as free as a bird.

This is completely different to parascending at a beach resort, where a boat tows a parachute around on a string.

Broaden Your Horizon

View of the horizon from a hang glider

Hang gliding and paragliding can quite literally broaden your horizon. Find out the basics by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.HOME