Turin's hinterland offers breathtaking scenery that is well worth seeing and soaring over, especially via paragliding. Paragliding in Turin and its province, with a trained guide by your side, is a fantastic outdoor adventure in complete safety, during which you will feel a unique thrill.

Everyone can partake in paragliding flights, and no prior experience is required. Tandem flights mean you'll be flying with an experienced paraglider who has thousands of flights under their belt and is in charge of steering the glider. So there's nothing to be concerned about.

We'll tell you about the best paragliding flights Turin has to offer in the paragraphs below. Before you continue reading, keep in mind that the duration of the trips we're discussing are always estimates. Why? They are not exact mathematics because we are discussing an activity that is dependent on air currents and thermals.

Where can I go paragliding in Turin?

- Paragliding flights in the Canavese area: Paragliding flights in Baio Dora include conventional 20-minute flights with take-offs from 1500 meters and cruising speeds of 40 kilometres per hour. You will soar over the gorgeous greenhouses of Ivrea and the picturesque Five Lakes Park thanks to the magnificent adrenaline-pumping movements of the experienced pilot who will accompany you. The company will then present you with a video, edited with the best photographs from the activity, shot with HD video cameras.

Baio Dora also offers tandem flying courses, introductory courses, and paragliding license courses in addition to tandem flights. The sessions typically span 20 hours over two days and are open to young people as young as 16 years old.

- Paragliding in Cuorgné: Cuorgné is another location where you may attempt this awesome activity. This is where you can enjoy a 20-minute acrobatic two-seater paragliding trip, which is only an hour's drive from Turin. Flying with a licensed professional will allow you to experience spins and other extreme motions that will be captured on a Go-Pro camera and replicated in HD video.

Cuorgné also provides a paragliding flight with a marriage proposal for the more romantic. You can wave a page with your proposal printed on it while flying with your expert guide. Once you've arrived, it'll all come to a close with a toast. For those with fine palates, we propose paragliding with aperitif packages, which include sampling some of the town's most delectable cold meats and cheeses at the end of the flight.

- Paragliding flights in Settimo Vittone: Just a few kilometres from Turin, Settimo Vittone offers typical 20-30 minute paragliding flights. Cuorgné Thermal flights with beautiful views of the snow-covered Alps, lasting 60 or 180 minutes, are recommended for the more experienced. In this situation, the passenger will need to have medium to high levels of training.

- Paragliding in the Susa Valley: At an altitude of 1000 meters, classic paragliding flights are available in Caprie. Alternatively, in Avigliana, you can enrol in a flying school and try out one of the several tandem flight options. This includes flights from Giaveno with a spectacular view of the Avigliana Lakes Natural Park and flights from Sestriere, Montoso, and Rocca Canavese.

If you want to advance after a tandem flight, there are paragliding schools in Turin that offer a variety of courses, including basic courses to learn the basic take-off manoeuvres like turning and landing. Advanced courses are offered to perfect and get the license, SIV courses for expert pilots, and two-seater courses for pilots who have already have a license and want to take a passenger.

What are you waiting for to choose one of these offers? Paragliding in Turin and its surroundings makes a fantastic gift for a friend or partner. This activity has no restrictions in terms of when you can fly; nevertheless, it is not possible to launch oneself while it is raining or windy. So, what do you have to lose? Fly over the stunning snow-capped Alps and Turin's picturesque hills for a thrilling experience.