Birthplace for many famous pilots, the valley, situated in the foothills of Dolomites mountain is the perfect fly zone. With countless starting points and the magnificent panorama of the Alps, Val di Fassa is the natural destination for any serious practitioner.
Up to the imposing slopes down to the crystal clear lakes, the amazing view of the landscape will compensate your choice. The flying season starts on June and lasts till end of October, depending of course on weather conditions.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Saarbrücken is found near the French border pointing at the heart of a metropolitan area of a great people concentration. Saarbrücken as the capital of the State of Saarland, is a commercial and cultural center.
Nevis Range is a sport resort on the southern slopes of Aonach Mor, that offers a wide range of many extreme or less extreme sports to its visitors. It is located at about 6 mi/10 km from Fort William, the largest town of the Highlands in Scotland.
If you want to feel like Superman for a while, then you should try hang gliding. It's an extreme fly sport that gives you the opportunity to feel free like a bird and taken away by adrenaline. The amazing view of the landscape and the increasing speed you get at, is a really good combination.
Rising from the Eastern Cape and running along the Kwazulu-Natal's western border, the Drakensberg mountain range is the highest in South Africa, standing at 3482 m/11424 ft in height. The mountains are capped by a layer of basalt at 1400 m/4593 ft thick and offers amazing flora and fauna.
Valle de Bravo is a town and municipality situated on the shore of Lake Avandaro, in the state of Mexico. It is a popular weekend destination for Mexico City's wealthy families, since it is only 2 hours away from the capital. Valle de Bravo is also a popular area for paragliding and hang gliding.
The weather conditions in Val Senales glacier resort, near Merano in the south Alps, a combination of mild temperatures on the valley and alpine climate at high altitudes, create the ideal settings for those who enjoy snowboard-carving.
Already since the '70s, Cortina d' Ampezzo was considered to be the most important flying area in Italy and Europe as well. The Italian Free Flight Federation was also founded here in 1976 when many clubs have started to operate many free flights at the same period.
In the heart of the Dolomites Mountain chain, well known for its snow activities resorts, the possibility for the paddling fans to practice their preferred sport can look out of the ordinary.
The Dolomites mountain chain and its surroundings is just the ideal location for anyone to practice all kind of snow and ice activities. Ice climbing fans can find here an exceptional arena with countless options for practicing their preferred sport. In Corvara, no more than 20 km/12.4 mi from Cortina d' Ampezzo, there is one of the largest artificial installations in Europe.
During the recent years, snow kiting attracts many fans among the snow sports. In Cortina d’ Ampezzo, in Veneto region, in the foothills of Dolomites mountains, this new trend has offered a different version, the kite surfing on the icy waters of the alpine lakes. In Passo Resia, the artificial lake Resia with its 6.6 km/4.1 mi long of surface is an ideal terrain for landing and sliding on the ice.
Alto Adige in Trentino of northern Italy is a top worldwide destination for performing alpine skiing. Many mountaineering ski tours cover the entire region of Trentino, crossing the borders with neighboring Austria or other northern Italian regions.
Lake Garda with its 346 km / 214 mi width and 145 km / 90 mi long of shoreline, is the largest lake in Italy, offering a wide range of scuba-diving areas. The deepest part of the lake is 28 m / 921 ft below the sea level. Exploring the lake-bed will be astonished by its hidden treasures and the mysterious wrecks.
On the foothills of the Alps and with a three extensive mountainous group, Dolomites di Brenta, Solda and Panarotta mountain chains, Trentino is a wide-ranging natural playing field for a number of sports activities, specially for alpine skiing.
