Why Colombia?
Colombia is one of the best winter paragliding destinations in the world. While Europe is cold and inconsistent,
Colombia offers warm thermic flying, reliable XC potential, spectacular mountain scenery and some of the most famous
flying areas in South America.
This trip is not a rigid sightseeing itinerary. It is a flying tour. We keep the plan flexible so that we can use the
best sites for the weather, the group and the day. The broad structure is simple: we arrive into Cali, transfer to
the Piedechinche and Santa Elena area for the first week, then move north towards Roldanillo and La Unión for the
second week.
Starting in Piedechinche gives everyone time to settle into Colombian conditions, understand the local flying, build
confidence and start working with the two-group guiding system. In the second week, the Roldanillo and La Unión area
gives us access to one of Colombia’s classic XC regions, with bigger route options for the distance group and structured
progression tasks for lower-time pilots.
This is also not just an “eat, sleep, fly, repeat” holiday. We want to enjoy Colombia properly while we are there:
eat well, experience the towns we stay in, meet local people where possible, and absorb some of the culture, food,
coffee-region atmosphere and colour that make the country so special.
The aim is to give every pilot the right level of support. Lower-time pilots get proper mentorship and confidence-building.
Experienced XC pilots get a more ambitious plan and are not held back by the progression group.
