# Skywings Paragliding Interlaken Activity company en Interlaken Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/skywings ## Who they are Skywings is a company offering tandem paragliding flights in Interlaken, in the Bernese Oberland. It was founded in 2007 by the brothers Roli and Stefan Wyss; today it is run as chief executive by Michelle Zurbuchen, co-founder with her husband Roli. The front page speaks of more than 30 years of experience, although the company was founded in 2007. The website presents about three dozen people: some thirty tandem pilots, office staff and drivers. According to the website, its pilots are trained and certified by the Swiss hang-gliding and paragliding federation (SHV). The website does not give details of insurance or the office address. ## What the flight is like It flies all year round. The pilot picks you up at an agreed point and drives you, included in the price, to the Beatenberg take-off, on the hillside above Lake Thun. From there you glide over Interlaken, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with views of the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau on clear days, and land on your feet in the Interlaken landing area. Time in the air is 10 to 20 minutes, and can be doubled by paying extra in summer. No experience is needed; you only run a few steps at take-off. ## Requirements Minimum age: 5 years. Children under 30 kg only fly in the morning, before 11:00. Weight: up to 80 kg on the first and last departures of the day, and up to 90 kg on the mid-day ones. The website gives slightly different figures in two places; if you are near the limit, ask. Health: you must be generally well, with no heart problems and no serious hip, knee or ankle injuries. From age 60 you can fly if you are fit; from 65, they ask you to get in touch first. They recommend sturdy footwear, such as trainers or hiking boots, and a sweatshirt or windbreaker even in summer; sunglasses are fine. ## Photos and video The pilot records HD photos and video during the flight and, if you want them, you buy them on landing, in cash or by card; they are sent to your phone or on a USB stick. You may bring a small camera if it can be fixed securely to the harness; 360° cameras are not allowed. ## Booking, weather and cancellation Book in its online shop or by WhatsApp (+41 79 266 82 28) or email (mail@skywings.ch); by those routes you can ask for a female pilot, subject to availability. If the weather prevents flying, they try to move you to another time; if that is not possible, they refund the full amount. The decision is made shortly before the flight: if you have not been told otherwise, turn up. To change or cancel with a full refund you must give at least 24 hours' notice; delays and no-shows are not refunded. The website is in English, German, French, Korean, Chinese and Arabic; it does not say which languages the pilots speak. Prices are in the offers on this page. ## What they run - [Tandem paragliding over Interlaken](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/canton-of-bern/jungfrau-region/things-to-do/interlaken-paragliding), in Jungfrau Region. The Golden Eagle, tandem flight. Desde 190 € per person. 20 min. All year. Double flight time for CHF 90 more in summer; photos and video for CHF 40. On the 7:10, 8:10, 16:00 and 17:00 flights the maximum weight is 80 kg, and children under 30 kg only fly on the morning flights Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change. ## Practical details - Phone: +41 79 266 82 28 ## Contact - Web: https://www.skywings.ch/ - Coordenadas: 46.6853, 7.858