You can fly above Lake Garda with ease because the mountains in the back – Monte Baldo, Belpo and Pizzocolo – allow you to do so and there are paragliding schools everywhere in the area.

Paragliding means taking a free flight in a relatively light and basic equipment for an air sport. The wing, which paragliders prefer to refer to as “paraglider”, is made from fabric and attached through lines to the harness, into which the pilot is buckled. Pilots use their hands and feet to steer the machine via the brakes and the speed bar, respectively.

Some of the paragliding clubs in the area offer tandem flights for people to try out and some in combination with other excursions or sports such as free and sport climbing on fixed rope routes. Paragliding schools can be found in the entire Lake Garda area, from Arco, Malcesine and Bardolino to the Veronese hinterland in Caprino, as well as on the western shore of the lake in Gardone Riviera, Toscolano Maderno and Tremosine.

Starting points are located at the summit but not necessarily at a high altitude (from Monte Baldo’s 1800 metres to Monte Pizzocolo’s 1300 metres and Prada’s 1000 metres). The 20 to 50-minute flight is a unique experience with a truly exclusive view of Lake Garda.