Paragliding at Bir Billing

Bir-Billing is world’s second best site for Paragliding after Como Lake in Italy, thermal formation needed for a perfect paragliding are found in this region. Bir-Billing also hosted Paragliding World cup (PWC) in October 2015.

The launch point is at 2400 meters in the meadow on the top of a ridge at Billing (14 km drive from Bir), and the landing area is in the fields in Chowgaan in Bir.

Tandem flights are conducted by experienced Pilots and it takes around 25-30 minutes after take-off to reach the landing point. During the fight you get the see the villages around Bir, Bhaatu Monastery, the Dhauladhars and also the forest area around Bir-Billing. On a clear day, there are around 50 pilots flying in the air with their colourful gliders.

Highlights:

• Worlds second best site for Paragliding
• Hosted Paragliding World Cup in Oct 2015

Brief Itinerary:

• Arrival in Bir
• Introduction to the group leader and Pilots
• Transfer to take-off point Billing (height: 2400mtr) in shared car (15 km)
• Take-off and 20-30 minutes of Aero sports with experience of thermals
• Landing in Bir.

Together Bir & Billing are world’s second best site for Paragliding after Como lake in Italy, Thermal formation needed for a perfect paragliding are found in this region. Bir-Billing also hosted Paragliding World cup (PWC) in October 2015.
The launch point is at 2400 meters in the meadow on the top of a ridge at Billing (14 km drive from Bir), and the landing area is in the fields in Chowgaan in Bir.

Tandem flights are conducted by experienced Pilots and it takes around 25-30 minutes after take-off to reach the landing point. During the fight you get the see the villages around Bir, Bhaatu Monastery, the Dhauladhars and also the forest area around Bir-Billing. On a clear day, there are around 50 pilots flying in the air with their colourful gliders.

Disclaimer: Paragliding is a seasonal and weather dependent activity. If the wind condition is not favourable Paragliding is stopped for that day. Also, it is not safe to fly in the dark; hence flights are done only during daytime.