Daily Weather Briefings
Understand the forecast, wind, cloud development, likely flying window and why we are choosing a particular site.
Paragliding in Algodonales, Southern Spain
Fly More. Progress Safely. Become Part of the Group.
Guided paragliding weeks, post-CP mentoring, pilot development, XC coaching, beginner courses and international flying adventures.
Join a friendly group of pilots and concentrate on the flying. We organise the accommodation, weather briefings, daily site choice, transport, retrieves and local logistics—then help you get the right experience from every suitable day.
BHPA Registered Development School
Private bedrooms as standard
Small, friendly groups
Guided weeks from €8957 nights · 6 full flying days
01Guided Flying WeeksAccommodation, transport, briefings and retrievesSee dates →
02Pilot DevelopmentPost-CP mentoring, confidence, thermalling and XCLearn more →
03Beginner CoursesResidential EP, CP and combined trainingStart flying →
04Tandem FlightsExperience paragliding or learn through tandem XCAsk about tandem →
05Paragliding ShopEquipment, instruments and major flying brandsVisit the shop →
06Beyond FlyingE-bikes, hiking, white villages and city tripsExplore the options →
Welcome, pilots
A Flying Holiday Built Around Your Progression
ParaglidingGuide is a BHPA Registered Development School based in Algodonales, one of Europe’s best-known flying towns.
We support qualified pilots from the first flights after CP through to confident thermalling and ambitious cross-country flying. Coaching is never one-size-fits-all. Your briefings, tasks and advice are adapted to your experience, confidence and goals.
We also work with a registered partner school to provide beginner training, organise international trips, offer tandem experiences and supply paragliding equipment through our shop.
Why pilots return
More Than Transport to Launch
A good guided week should remove the avoidable stress, improve your understanding and help you make better decisions—not simply drive you to a hill.
Bespoke Coaching
Work on the areas that will make the biggest difference to your own flying, from launches and confidence to thermalling and XC tactics.
Local Site Knowledge
We assess the real conditions each day and choose from several launch directions and alternative flying sites around Andalucía.
Transport & Retrieves
Daily transport and retrieve support mean you can focus on preparation, flying and sensible decisions rather than logistics.
Your Own Bedroom
Standard accommodation includes a private bedroom. We never place unrelated adult guests together in one bedroom.
A Real Pilot Community
Most people arrive knowing few or none of the group. Very few leave without new friends and pilots they will fly with again.
Our core flying week
Come to Algodonales and Concentrate on the Flying
We take care of the week around you: accommodation, Saturday airport transfers, daily weather and site briefings, transport, retrieves and individual pilot support.
A normal guided week includes seven nights and six full flying days. We often fly twice in a day when a strong daytime window is followed by an evening soar. Any suitable flying around arrival or departure is treated as a bonus.
€895Standard week
€200Booking deposit
7 nightsAccommodation
6 daysFull flying days
Small groups. Long days. Flexible plans.We choose the best sensible opportunity for the conditions and the pilots.
Where are you in your flying?
Support From First Training to Bigger XC Flights
Beginner EP & CP Courses
Residential beginner training delivered by our BHPA registered partner school, with ParaglidingGuide providing accommodation, transport coordination and local support.
- EP, CP and combined options
- Training equipment included
- Residential format in Spain
Post-CP & Pilot Development
Build confidence after qualification, revisit core skills and gain real experience in a supportive mixed group without pressure to fly beyond your level.
- Weather and site assessment
- Active flying and thermalling
- Confidence and decision-making
XC Guiding & Distance Progression
Turn thermalling into sensible cross-country flying, improve route choices and work toward longer, more efficient flights.
- First XC tasks
- Transitions and route planning
- Tactical flight review
Where we fly
Home in Andalucía. Adventures Further Afield.
Our calendar changes with the seasons. Algodonales remains our main base, while selected trips give returning pilots new terrain, conditions and XC opportunities.
Main baseSeptember to May
Algodonales, Spain
Thermic flying, evening soaring, several launch directions and alternative sites within practical driving distance.
View Andalucía dates →
Summer tripsEuropean adventures
Slovenia & the Alps
Summer flying trips for pilots who want beautiful mountain terrain, guided logistics and a new European flying experience.
See upcoming trips →
Special adventuresWinter sun and XC
Portugal & Colombia
Selected trips offering parakiting, warm-weather flying and structured progression or distance XC opportunities.
Explore the trip calendar →Fly together
Tandem Experiences and Tandem XC Coaching
A tandem is not only a way to experience paragliding for the first time. It is also one of Nick’s favourite teaching platforms.
Flying together allows us to feel the same air and discuss climbs, transitions, terrain and route choices in real time. Many developing pilots say a tandem XC helped several parts of their flying finally make sense.
Available by arrangementExperience · Demonstration · Coaching
Tandem flying depends on weather, pilot suitability, equipment, logistics and the objectives of the day.
When the wind says no
A Non-Flying Day Does Not Have to Be a Wasted Day
We are uniquely placed to offer meaningful alternatives through our sister companies AlgoBike and HikingGuide.es.
Our standout option
Premium E-Bike Rides
Use a windy day for a scenic ride through the surrounding countryside—or head out for a shorter morning ride before a later flying window.
Explore e-bike days →Guided Hiking
Qualified guides from HikingGuide.es can lead walks in the Sierra de Grazalema and surrounding natural parks.
Visit HikingGuide.es →White Villages & Cities
Visit Andalucía’s white villages, arrange horse riding or plan a day in Seville, Granada, Málaga or Cádiz.
See all non-flying options →
Stay comfortably
Your Own Bedroom Is Standard
Shared accommodation means sharing kitchens and living areas—not sharing a bedroom with an unrelated adult.
Guided weeks include a private bedroom in one of our clean, practical shared houses or apartments. You can also upgrade to a completely private apartment with your own bathroom, kitchen and living space.
IncludedPrivate room in shared accommodation
+€30/nightPrivate apartment upgrade
Equipment and advice
Paragliding Shop & Pilot Equipment
We supply equipment from major paragliding brands and can help with wings, harnesses, instruments, radios and other pilot essentials.
Speak to us about your flying, experience and current equipment rather than buying solely from a specification sheet.
ParaglidersHarnessesInstrumentsRadiosAccessoriesPractical advice
Life with the group
Flying Days, Big Smiles and Stories Worth Keeping
The flying matters, but so do the people, the retrieves, the evening meals and the friendships that continue after the trip.
More than a customer
Become Part of the ParaglidingGuide Community
You are joining a group of pilots who encourage one another, share knowledge and want everybody safely back on the ground to tell the story.
What pilots say
Recommended by Pilots From Around the World
Real feedback about the coaching, organisation, atmosphere, accommodation and flying experience.
★★★★★Friendly coaching. Honest advice. Memorable flying.
Your next flying week
Ready to Fly Somewhere New?
Join a scheduled week, ask about pilot development, book a beginner course or tell us what kind of flying experience you want to build.