Paragliding above Charmey

Charmey is an excellent location for paragliding. It takes just 8 minutes with the cable car to go from Charmey village (880 m) to the top of the Vounetz mountain (1637 m). Several accomplished instructors offer tandem flights for a modest fee to anyone interested in trying out paragliding.Call Jean-Paul Repond to book a flight: 079/ 310 21 44.

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Waiting for Wind
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Takeoff
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The Jogne Valley
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Close Encounter
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Charmey Village
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Pre-Flight Preparations
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Descent
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Flying with the Clouds
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Commande sur papier photo

Copyright © 2004, Eric Fookes (www.charmey.org)
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