Paragliding and tandem flights in Zillertal

High mountains and lush green meadows to land on make the Zillertal ideal for active trips and flights that make your holiday special. Paraglider flights are offered on Hintertux Glacier, Sommerbergalm, Eggalm or Penken. All of these starting points are located in the upper Tuxertal, which impresses visitors with great mountain panoramas and friendly flight attendants.

Experience an extraordinary adventure in the air and discover Zillertal’s mountains from a bird’s eye view together with an experienced tandem pilot.

You’re bringing your own paraglider? Perfect! Find the official starting and landing points in Tux and Finkenberg here:

• Starting points in Finkenberg/Penkenjoch – 2,080 m NN, (GPS N 47.09.998 / E 011.48.226) starting direction SW, ascent with Finkenberger Almbahn. South-facing starting point opposite the Hasenmuldenlift (T-bar lift), west-facing starting point next to Katzenmooslift mountain station (chairlift).
  Hazard note: keep a safe distance at the lift sites!

• Landing places in Finkenberg - 880 m NN, (GPS N 47.09.457 / E 011.49.516)
  FREE. Recommended for proficient pilots only!
  Hazard note: During thermic days, the meadow hillside causes strong upwinds in the landing area!
  Find further information on starting and landing places, hazard notes, thermal lift information etc. at the flight schools or the Tux-Finkenberg tourism office directly at the Eggalmbahnen valley station.

Tandem flight

You don’t have a pilot’s licence but want to see the world from up high? No problem: trained pilots can take another person with them on a tandem flight adventure. Well-trained pilots can even fly all manoeuvres with a passenger – even acrobatic flights!

Tandem flight: There’s the perfect flight for everyone from the baby flight to a long-distance flight – regardless of whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or a jovial holiday aviator. The average prices for a tandem flight in Zillertal. Enjoy an extended flight with mountain panorama depending on the weather conditions. Enquire with the Zillertal pilots.

Paragliding in summer

Warm winds and sunrays not only lift up the paraglider, but also make your heart skip a beat. The unique view of Zillertal is unforgettable – out-glide the eagles between sunny hills. Even teenagers can lift off during their summer holiday and take home many impressions from Tux-Finkenberg.