Sopelana is the perfect place in Spain to go paragliding, it is weird to not see one these flights every day. Here, we will explain about the main paragliding flight zones at Sopelana and we will also provide you options for companies and instructors.

The geographical situation and climate conditions, make this place the best one all over the Basque County to carry out this sport, so, for that matter, the place where the the majority of paragliding schools are. Also, the prices of the flights in Sopelana are greatly affordable, meaning that you are in double luck!

If yo uhave never has done a paragliding section, don’t worry because you will go accompanied by an expert instructor that will make you enjoy to the max. The tandem flights, are the most common way to fly and are designed especially for people who don’t have any kind of experience or degree.

Watch this video about a two-seater paraglide in Sopelana and that way, you will have an idea of what’s waiting for you:

How is the activity developed?

Before starting the flight, you will receive an explanatory briefing, with which they will indicate you how the flight is going to develop, what you need to do to help the instructor during the activity and talk about the used safety measures. Paragliding is a totally safe activity, that is only done when the weather conditions are the adequate ones, in the case, the paraglide doesn’t work, they will take an emergency parachute so that everything goes as need to be.

When is the best time to paraglide in Sopelana?

The best season to carry out the activity is between February and November, even though the weather allows it, flights can take place all year round. The flights can be done during the whole day, if the thermal conditions are the accurate ones, you can fly from 9 AM to the sunset hour.

Sopealana is also the perfect place for the people who want to start practicing paragliding, since its location permits calm and slow flights, without turbulence, with smooth wind currents. But if you are one of those who looks for a little bit of excitement, you can ask your monitor, “to go faster” and increase speed.

What areas are flown over?

The flights take place over the Barinatxe Beach, known as “The Wild”, usually have an estimated duration of 20 minutes and 30 minutes, are calm flights in which mountains and sea are combined, after a short race with the monitor, the adventure starts. The photo report and videos are always included in this activity, so you can always remember this special moment.

What type of paragliding can be done in Sopelana?

Adding to this baptism flights, in Sopelana, you can enjoy an acrobatic flight, where you can release adrenaline without limits. Rhythm changes, turns, stunts, pirouettes that will make the best adventure for the bravest. And if you want to live the experience with someone special, you can do a simultaneous flight, where each one will go with its own instructor, flying in parallel.

If you want to feel the excitement because it is you who controls the paraglide, you have the option of a tandem flight with an instructor and co-driving, with you can lead the direction. And if you are one of those who would like to even take it further, and studies to fly autonomously, in Sopelana, you will also have the opportunity to take a paragliding course.

Have fun in Vizcaya and in its green landscapes with a flight over the Costa Vasca.