All 4 paragliding options in Montreux are rated 5/5 across 61 reviews and open to complete beginners, so the real decision comes down to launch site, duration and budget. Prices run from 175.84 CHF to 191.29 CHF. Three flights last 1.5h, one (Skypassion) runs 1h to 1h15 min if you want a tighter window. Two operators fly from Villars-sur-Ollon in the Alpine terrain above Montreux, including a ski paragliding variant that combines snow and air in winter conditions. Two others launch from Noville and Villeneuve for direct flight over Lake Geneva. Simple rule: pick Lake Geneva views for the visual payoff, pick Villars-sur-Ollon for the mountain-and-snow experience. If you only speak French, go with Chabl'évasion's Chablais tour (tour 3). Everyone else has French and English covered.
Best value
Ski Paragliding in Villars-sur-Ollon near Montreux
At 175.84 CHF for a 1.5h ski paragliding experience with Chabl'évasion, this is the lowest price of the four and adds a snow-terrain launch for a format you won't find on a standard tandem flight.
Best Lake Geneva views
Tandem Paragliding Flight above Lake Geneva, near Montreux
Skypassion launches directly above Lake Geneva from Noville, rated 5/5, and the 1h to 1h15 min flight keeps you over the water long enough to take it all in.
Most intense Alpine experience
Tandem paragliding flight in the Chablais region from Villars-sur-Ollon, Montreux
Chabl'évasion's Chablais flight from Villars-sur-Ollon at 191.29 CHF puts you above the full Alpine ridge of the Chablais region for 1.5h, the longest sustained mountain exposure available here.
Best for groups mixing languages
Tandem paragliding flight in Villeneuve near Montreux
Fly-Xpérience in Villeneuve covers both French and English at 187.28 CHF for 1.5h, with a straightforward car park meeting point that makes logistics easy for mixed groups.
Season
May – September
Coordinates
46.3954°N, 7.0379°EEquipment
All tours are open to everyone regardless of fitness level, so no special gear is required. Wear closed-toe shoes with ankle support, dress in layers (temperatures drop noticeably at altitude even in summer), and leave bulky bags at the car as your pilot provides the harness and helmet.
Getting there
Tours launching from Villars-sur-Ollon require taking a cable car to the meeting point (the Roc d'Orsay area is not accessible by car). Tours with Fly-Xpérience and Skypassion meet at a car park on Chemin du Pré des Fourches in Noville, roughly 10 km northeast of Montreux by road.
Updated on 3 March 2026