Trimm Travels

Discovering as much of God's creation as possible!

  • About
    • Bio
    • Bucket List
    • Work with Me
    • Disclosure and Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Destinations
  • Photography
    • Aerial
    • Cityscapes
    • Natural Landscapes
    • Tropical
    • Wildlife
  • Travel
    • Flying
    • Gear & Tech
    • Packing
    • Tips & Resources
  • Life at Home
    • Fashion
    • Inspiration
    • Maltese Mafia
    • Recipes
      • Travel Recipes
      • Slow Cooker Recipes
      • Pastas
      • Holiday Recipes
  • SHOP
  • FAQ

Paragliding in Switzerland with Fly Zermatt

January 17, 2017 by Heather 8 Comments

Share this ...Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on buffer
Buffer

 
Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland Title

Thank you to Fly Zermatt for hosting me. As always, all opinions and recommendations are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here.

As you know, I got the amazing opportunity to travel to Switzerland a few months ago. One of the cities we had the honor of visiting was the adorable, alpine ski resort town of Zermatt. Not only is it adorable but Zermatt is mostly car-free which makes it quiet and friendly to the environment. Admittedly, there are SO many wonderful things to do and see in Zermatt, Switzerland! While I enjoyed everything we did, one activity really stood out above all others-paragliding with the Matterhorn with Fly Zermatt!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

This is something you must put on your bucket list. If you only have time to do one activity, let this be it! I know a lot of you out there have never gone paragliding before and maybe the thought scares you to death. Hear you loud and clear!

I love adventure and I wanted to try paragliding, but I will tell you right now I was scared to try it. However, I could NOT pass up a chance to paraglide in the Swiss Alps with the Matterhorn! It’s just one of those things that you do. not. pass. up. !!

Now, I will preface this with if you have ziplined before, you can exhale and paraglide without worry (in my opinion). I love to zipline too and it’s way scarier than paragliding to me.

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

Now that I have hopefully convinced you to paraglide, let’s talk about with whom to paraglide. As you see in the title, I named this post Paragliding in Switzerland with Fly Zermatt. Why? Well, because as awesome of an experience as it is to paraglide with the Matterhorn, Fly Zermatt is who made paragliding with the Matterhorn so fantastic!

All of the guys were extremely friendly, funny, helpful and knowledgeable. They went above and beyond to make sure our experience was the best possible and not just during our flight.

Because Zermatt isn’t a huge town and the office is located right across from the train station, we would see the guys with their ginormous packs getting ready to go on other flights. A lot of these times we would be walking in the same direction and they would strike up a conversation with us like we were old friends. They would ask us how our day was, offer advice or directions or whatever it was that we needed. We even saw them on the train once and they gave us ice cream bars!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

Now that I’ve established the awesomeness of the staff, let me talk about how things work with them and how fabulous they are at what they do! Definitely, make a reservation. They do book up so even though they MIGHT have availability for walk-ins, don’t count on that. It’s better to have a reservation.

Also keep in mind that the weather can change at any time and if it’s too windy, flights can’t take place. Our flight got slightly moved back time-wise for better wind and it was perfect! We had beautifully clear weather!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

We did the Classic High flight which takes off from the Rothorn peak at 3100m (10,180 ft)! After signing some paperwork, we walked with our guides to start our journey up to our “runway”. My guide was Ronnie and Amanda’s guide was Alan and they were perfect fits for us!

As we walked to the funicular (our first lift), we enjoyed getting to know the guys with whom we would take off from 10,180 ft! On a side note, the lifts aren’t included in your flight price, so bring your Swiss Travel Pass or half-fare railcard to get 50% off your ticket.

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

Once we reached the runway area, it was time to get down to business! I got dressed in the wind suit and helmet Ronnie handed me while he unpacked our gear and parachute and got it all ready. We lined up behind Alan and Amanda and I was secretly glad she was going first. I’m a very visual person and I wanted to see how this show was supposed to go! 😉

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

Aren’t we cute??

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

With the parachute all prepared, I was starting to get really excited! It was also the point I turned to Ronnie and asked “Do we go down at all once we jump?”. I had envisioned free-falling a second or two and then the wind picking us up.

Thankfully, Ronnie informed me that there was none of that. As soon as we left the ground, we would peacefully float up. Whew! At this point, Ronnie gave me our takeoff instructions. We would walk a few steps until we felt the parachute pull on us and we would stop. Ronnie would check to make sure everything looked okay and then upon his command of “Go, go, go!”, we would take a few quick steps and be on our way up!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

And that is exactly what happened! I was worried I wouldn’t know at what point to stop, but there was no mistaken the pull of the parachute and I stopped immediately. Everything looked great and Ronnie said RUN and off we went!

It was the most gentle, peaceful experience ever and I was rewarded with this view!!!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

I sat back in my little “seat” and thoroughly enjoyed my experience and honestly, I never wanted it to be over! I could’ve been up there for as long as possible! The weather was beautifully clear and presented us with these magnificent views of the Matterhorn!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

I loved looking down over Zermatt too! I had to get this shot through my knees for perspective 🙂

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

Ronnie took several of us and of me with his GoPro which just elevated the experience! You are also allowed to bring your own camera provided it is attached to you somehow. I took my own photos with my camera attached to a cross-body strap, but the photos that Ronnie took were priceless!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

At a certain point in the flight, if your stomach is okay, your guide can do acrobats with you. We didn’t do this because I can easily get motion sick. I did NOT get sick on this flight at all, but I didn’t want to chance it. I was enjoying it way too much! However, if you don’t get motion sick and are up for an adventure, I would definitely do this. I wish I could have!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

I was sad when it came time to land because I didn’t want this glorious, peaceful, ride of my life to be over. Landing works as smoothly as taking off. It’s a gradual descent and when you hit the ground you push into your legs to keep standing.

I didn’t push quite hard enough so I landed and then accidentally sat down. Okay, I didn’t choose to sit down, that’s just what happened because I didn’t push strongly enough to stand up! Sorry about that Ronnie! LOL!

Paragliding Fly Zermatt Switzerland

This was our view after landing. The peak on the right in the distance is where we took off! Once we landed, Ronnie packed up our gear. Alan and Amanda were already packed up and we all went back to the Fly Zermatt office. This is where we viewed our photos and videos and for CHF 40, you can have all of them put onto a micro SD card that comes with an adapter!

Watch Me Take Off!

I CAN NOT recommend the experience with Fly Zermatt enough. As a frequent traveler, I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of really cool things, but this was just a level all on its own! Our guides and the rest of the guys at the office helped make it a very memorable experience!

TIPS: Know Before You Go

  1. Be sure to wear layers. The higher up you go, the cooler it gets and then you have the wind also.
  2. Bring sunglasses. Hopefully, you have a sunny day. That sun can reflect the snow (even in the summer) and be very bright. I also like to use my sunglasses to block the wind from my eyes as I am a contact wearer.
  3. Bring your Swiss Travel Pass to get a 50% discount on cable cars.
  4. If you want to take your own photos, be sure your device is attached to you somehow or you can’t use it.
  5. Keep in mind that the weather changes frequently. Be prepared for your flight to possibly be moved up or pushed back accordingly.
  6. Get the photos and videos. You will be glad you did.
  7. ENJOY!!!!!

PIN IT!

If you only have time for one activity in Zermatt, Switzerland, let paragliding with Fly Zermatt be it! Read about this once-in-a-lifetime experience and see why it's a MUST DO!!! #zermatt #switzerland #europe #adventure #adventuretravel #paraglide #activities #thingstodo #travel #destinations

Thank you to Fly Zermatt for the experience of a lifetime!! If you paraglide with flyzermatt.com, tell them Trimm Travels sent you and you will receive a free t-shirt! 🙂

Have you paraglided before? What was your amazing experience?

‘Til next time…

Trimm Travels,

Heather
Share this ...Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on buffer
Buffer

Related

Categorized: Destinations · Tagged: Adventure, Europe, Outdoor Trips, Sponsored, Switzerland, Zermatt

Leave a Reply - I Love Comments!

  1. Judy Howell says

    January 17, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    Looks like you had an awesome experience! Fantastic pictures!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      March 20, 2017 at 11:15 pm

      I did, thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Anne Alc says

    September 19, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    How do you get the photos and videos from your instructor? I want to post a photo of mine in Facebook , that would be awesome! Also do they run it on the last week of October as well? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      September 19, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      Hi Anne! You can purchase the photos/videos from your guide after your flight is over. Your guide will ask you if you want them and the photos come on a micro SD card with an adapter. You can take your own camera, but it has to be secured to your person such as with a neck strap or a cross body strap like I have on in my photos. I recommend both taking your own camera and purchasing their photos because I was able to get the photos I wanted as I saw the opportunity AND I got the ones the guide made sure to get. Since he does this every day all day, I could leave the “must-get photos and videos of us and the experience” up to him while I concentrated on the photos of the surrounding sites such as aerial views and the Matterhorn. Hope this helps and thank you for reading! 🙂

      Reply
      • Anne Alc says

        September 22, 2017 at 3:17 pm

        Fab! Thanks, Heather!

        Reply
        • Heather says

          September 22, 2017 at 4:02 pm

          Absolutely, thank you!!

          Reply
  3. Archie says

    March 30, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    Wow… This looks amazing!!
    I am wondering… what did you do with your backpack, assuming you had one. Is there a locker room down below to store it before the flight? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      March 31, 2018 at 12:22 am

      Hi Archie, It was fantastic! Truly amazing moment and I highly recommend doing it! I didn’t have a backpack with me, but I did have a small purse that they locked up in a side room. I might email them to see if they can accommodate larger bags since I didn’t have to worry about that. If you do it, I would love to hear how it goes! Thanks for reading!

      Reply

Leave a Reply - I Love Comments! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I accept the Privacy Policy

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome to Trimm Travels!

Hi! I'm Heather and I like to say I'm a hybrid as I'm a born and bred Southern girl who lived in California for a few years and left part of her heart there! I have a passion for travel, food and photography and I am so excited to share my experiences with all of you! I hope to discover as much of God's creation as possible before I leave it and I would love to have you follow along on my journey! Read More…

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Tracking Trimm Travels!

Never miss an exciting update! Get new posts (including tips and recipes) delivered straight to your inbox!

Track Now
Trimm Travels Bloglovin

Trimm Traveling The Globe

Recent Posts

Heather from Trimm Travels standing up posing on a snowmobile for a photo against snow covered terrain

Salt Lake City in Winter: March Weekend Getaway

a glowing candle with light pink lighting and multi-colored bottles of wine on a wine rack in the background

Fun Places to Eat in Salt Lake City + What to Order

Front entrance to Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World with Mickey Mouse head made of flowers against a blue sky to celebrate Disney's 50th Anniversary

Disney’s 50th Anniversary Guide: The Grand Finale

white see-through ornament ball hanging on a lighted tree

Orange County Christmas Events for Holiday Fun

Get Your Travel On!

Most Popular Posts

  • Salt Lake City in Winter: March Weekend Getaway
    Salt Lake City in Winter: March Weekend Getaway
  • Fun Places to Eat in Salt Lake City + What to Order
    Fun Places to Eat in Salt Lake City + What to Order
  • Disney's 50th Anniversary Guide: The Grand Finale
    Disney's 50th Anniversary Guide: The Grand Finale
  • Orange County Christmas Events for Holiday Fun
    Orange County Christmas Events for Holiday Fun

Where To?

Accommodations Africa Alberta Amsterdam Asia Austria Blog Birthday Blogversary California Canada Christmas Collab Posts Dallas Day Trips Disney Europe Fall Food Gift Guide Greece Guides Holiday Iceland Itineraries Lexie Los Angeles Lucerne Morocco New York NYC Outdoor Trips Pennsylvania Philadelphia Photography Reykjavik South America Sponsored Spring Switzerland Texas The Netherlands Tips United States Vienna Winter

Tracking Trimm Travels Timewise

I can't believe how fast this year went by! Hopefully, I can inspire your future travels in 2020 and beyond with these highlights of my Roundup Review 2019! #roundup #northamerica #destinations #travel #europe #asia #southamerica #trimmtravels #nyc #usa
Another great travel year tracking Trimm Travels! I hope that I can inspire your travels in 2019 and beyond with highlights from my roundup review 2018! #travel #roundup #travelyear #destinations #travelinspiration #traveltips #morocco #usa #france #canada #iceland #austria
My annual travels all rolled up into one, nice little package! Featuring a summary of destinations you will want for your bucket list, check out my Tracking Trimm Travels: Roundup Review 2017! #roundup #review #bucketlist #destinations #travel #europe #southamerica #usa
Amazon Official Disclosure Trimm Travels

Photography Awards

Silver Seal for 30th Annual North American Travel Journalists Association Awards

Proud Member Of

Trimm Traveling Instagram-Come Follow Along!

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day❤️ It’s late b ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day❤️ It’s late but it’s on the day! 🙌🏼 Got in from NYC late last night and updated my New York in February post (link in bio ⬆️ and then click this photo) today! 🥳
❤️
There are so many reasons February is a great time to go (my favorite time after December actually) and Valentine’s decorations and specials are just two of many! 😍
❤️
If you want to do NYC cheaply and without a million of your best friends, then read my post!  Good tips for everything across the board! ✅ Take it from me, the most local, non-local New Yorker you will ever meet! 😃
❤️
❤️
❤️
❤️
#trimmtravels #trimmtravelingnyc #valentinesday #valentinesweek #valentines #happyvalentines #happyvalentinesday #february #februaryinnewyork #newyorkinfebruary #winterinnyc #secretnyc #ilovenyc #nyclover #nycgo #nyctravel #nycblogger #nycphotographer #nycphotography #valentinesphotography #manhattan #timessquarevalentineheartdesign #timessquarenyc #lovenyc #discovernyc #bigapple🍎 #walkingnyc #nybucketlist #onlyinnewyork #timeoutnewyork
Christmas doesn’t have to be over yet, right? 🎄 Who else out there makes it last as LONG as possible? 🙋🏻‍♀️
🎄
🎄
🎄
🎄
#trimmtravels #trimmtravelingcalifornia #americanaatbrand #glendaleca #socalchristmas #christmasincali #christmasincalifornia #christmaslights #postchristmas #postchristmasblues #christmasdecorations #haveyourselfamerrylittlechristmas #christmasinla #christmastravel #christmasholidays #happyholidays #merrychristmas #visitcali #visitsocal #caligirl #calilove #lovecali #lovecalifornia
🎄🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 🎄🎄 ❤️ 💚 FO 🎄🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 🎄🎄
❤️
💚
FOR MORE PHOTOS, ALL INFO, AND LOCATIONS IN THIS REEL, CLICK THE LINK ⬆️ IN BIO AND THEN TAP THE PHOTO!
❤️
💚
#trimmtravels #trimmtravelingnyc #merrychristmas #christmastravel #holidayseason #december #feliznavidad #nycchristmas #christmastime #ilovenyc #ilovechristmas #nyc  #nycgo #secretnyc #newyorkmoment #nyc #christmasdecorations #celebratechristmas #christmastour #nyctourism #nyctour #nycbloggers #happyholidays #holidaysinnyc
Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄 If you are in New York a Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄 If you are in New York and want to know how to see everything OR are planning for next year, be sure to check out my new post CHRISTMAS IN NYC: THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GUIDE (link ⬆️ in profile and then tap this pic!) for photos, locations, maps, itinerary and more! 🎄❤️💚
🎄
🎅🏻
🎄
🎅🏻
#trimmtravels #trimmtravelingnyc #nycchristmastime #nycblogger #deckthehalls #bigapple #manhattan #brooklyn #nyclove #nyclover #takemetonewyork #holidays #christmasinnewyork #christmasinmanhattan #christmasdecor #christmastree #christmaslights #nycphotography #nycphoto #nycguide #ohchristmastree #holidaylights #nycgo #secretnyc #wheretogoinnyc #rockefellerchristmastree #fifthavenue
The Peninsula in NYC is gorgeous at Christmastime! The Peninsula in NYC is gorgeous at Christmastime! 😱🎄❤️💚
🎄
🎄
🎄
🎄
#trimmtravels #trimmtravelingnyc #newyorkchristmas #thepeninsula #thepeninsulahotel #penmoments #nychotel #christmasdecorations🎄 #christmasinnewyork #newyorknewyork #newyorkminute #holidays #christmastime #christmasinnyc #nycgo #ilovenyc #ilovenewyork #holidayseason #deckthehalls #christmastravel #december
The Christmas week is upon us! 😱 It is my favor The Christmas week is upon us! 😱 It is my favorite time of year and I love discovering new places for insanely gorgeous decorations…and even the hidden gems within them! 😍🎄😉
🎄
Where is YOUR favorite place for Christmas decorations? 🤔 You know the drill…⬇️⬇️⬇️
🎄
🎄
🎄
🎄
🎄
#trimmtravels #trimmtravelingcalifornia #missioninnhotel #socal #southerncalifornia #cali #visitcalifornia #visitsocal #christmasdecorations #christmaslights #christmasmagic #explorecali #explorecalifornia #christmasincalifornia #christmasincali #californiadreaming #holidaydecorations #christmastime #takemeback #feliznavidad🎄 #decoratingforchristmas #hotelcalifornia #myfavoriteholiday #myfavoritetimeofyear #holidays #californiablogger #holidayphoto #christmasphoto #thisiscalifornia #onlyincalifornia

Trimm Travels Instagram Button

  • Home
  • Disclosure and Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Tools
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 Trimm Travels · Site by Design by Insight

Exclusive Member of Mediavine Travel

WHO DOESN'T LOVE COOKIES?
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can find out more about which cookies we use or switch them off in Cookie Settings. See our full Disclosure & Privacy Policy.

ACCEPT Decline
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Some of these cookies are categorized as necessary and are stored on your browser because they are essential to make the basic functionalities of this website work. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored on your browser only with your consent. You have the option to opt-out of these cookies but doing so may affect your browsing experience. For more information, please see our Disclosure & Privacy Policy.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
 

Loading Comments...