The District of Braga hides architectural treasures of different styles and great natural environments that are worth admiring, but they will be even more interesting if we add a different panoramic view to this idyllic destination. A parachute jump will be enough? We’re sure it will!

If you are an adventurer and the desire to feel the adrenaline invades your body, skydiving while you have at your feet the fields of the Northern Region of Portugal that belong to Braga, you have in front of you all the necessary keys to enjoy a good parachute jump.

What types of parachute jumps can I find?

- Tandem skydiving. This type of skydiving will create a set of emotions in your body, but don't worry, because you won't jump alone. A professional skydiver will be attached to you and will be in charge of controlling the free fall time, as well as the opening of the parachute and the landing.

This is a jump for those who have never skydived before, as well as for those who love heights and want to enjoy this experience again. Choosing between different heights ranging from 4000-5000 meters, you will be the one who sets the pace of the activity. Ready to see the endless sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte from the heights?

- Skydiving course. If after repeated parachute jumps you think they are no longer what they were, you are probably looking to increase that feeling of adrenaline. With skydiving training, both theoretical and practical, given by professionals, you will get a certificate that will give you the wings to discover the beauty of Braga for yourself.

Where to go skydiving in Braga?

The Braga Airfield is the starting point for flights in this District. It is located only 10 minutes away from the city itself and is considered one of the best airspaces in the Northern Region of Portugal due to its low air traffic.

In addition, this Portuguese take-off zone is consolidated as the scenario of many Galicians who want to enjoy a parachute jump. It is so close to the cities of Vigo, Pontevedra and Lugo that the Braga airfield is the perfect place to enjoy this type of aerial experience.

When is the best time to go skydiving in Braga?

If you are looking for the perfect day to parachute and soar through the sky and clouds of Braga, it may be today! The north of Portugal has an ideal weather for parachute jumps at any time of the year.

Skydiving is a sport conditioned by weather factors such as wind gusts. Its Mediterranean climate will provide the necessary stability to enjoy this aerial activity. In addition, the Braga flying area does not border the coast, so the Atlantic gusts of wind will not affect the experience.

How long does a skydiving experience usually last in Braga?

If you think a parachute jump is something fast... You are totally wrong! It is an experience that requires preparation, not only is it based on letting yourself go and rushing into the void while a parachute is deployed and allows you to glide over the Portuguese fields.

Like all skydiving activities, you will previously spend 15 or 20 minutes explaining the established briefing. The monitor that will jump next to you will explain all the necessary details, as well as safety measures and the behavior that you must adopt during this aerial activity between the Braga clouds.

Then you will have to go up, and this will take about 20 minutes more of your time, but it will be a very spectacular "waste" of time because before jumping, from the windows of the ultralight, you can see the beautiful views of the panoramic Natural Park of Peneda - Gerês that will stay at your feet.

When you reach about 4000 - 5000 meters, the time will come: you will jump into the clouds and you will experience a real free fall at more than 124 m/h (200km/h) of about 40-60 seconds, depending on the height you are, and then... ¡ Magic! The parachute will unfold and you will enjoy a glide of about 10 minutes approximately, with the fascinating views of the northern environment of Portugal.

Who can parachute in here?

Are you over 16, doy you consider yourself a true adventurer and aren’t afreid of heights or want to challenge them? Perfect! You’re the chosen one to do a parachute jump in Braga. Easy!

You do not need to have previous experience in the world of skydiving, since you will not jump alone. You will be enveloped in the blue sky of the north of Portugal accompanied by a professional flight instructor who will give you the necessary comfort to enjoy the experience.

Skydiving centers in Braga allow you to enjoy this activity if you are over 16 years old as long as parents or a legal guardian allow the jump with an authorization. In addition, so that the jump is carried out perfectly, you can’t exceed 14 stone (90kg).

What to wear on the day of the experience?

Whatever month of the year you have decided to become brave, you need to put on comfortable clothes, always adapted to the season, think that you will be attached to your monitor through a harness while you descend the Portuguese sky.

Usually, the skydiving center of Braga that you choose will provide you with a jumpsuit that you will have to put on your clothes, as well as glasses or other necessary materials so that the conditions of the experience are the most optimal possible.

In addition, in your date with the parachute you will need to come with sports shoes, especially so that free fall, glide and landing are perfect. Can you imagine coming in with open shoes and flying through the air?

Is it a dangerous activity?

If you think skydiving and danger go together... You are totally wrong! A parachute jump can be associated with risk, but better it’s better that you associate it with adventure and fun, since the risk is less than 0.001%. Also, remember that you will not perform the jump alone, a professional will do it with you, and surely, his hours of practice with the parachute through the sky of Braga are many more than you think.

Remember also that the equipment you will use will be fully approved and that previously you will receive the corresponding explanations so that you simply let yourself go and enjoy a truly magical experience. You will be one more bird descending from the highest of the Portuguese clouds!

If you are looking for an aerial activity in which to feel the adrenaline invading your body, a parachute jump is the key. That’s for sure! Do not overlook the opportunity to enjoy this region fron the heights and add a plus to the experience photographing or recording everything.