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Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide above Tijuca’s green ridges to São Conrado beach. This tandem paragliding and hang gliding experience pairs championship pilots with modern gear for 10–30 minutes of unforgettable airtime within a 2‑hour visit.
Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide above Tijuca’s green ridges to São Conrado beach. This tandem paragliding and hang gliding experience pairs championship pilots with modern gear for 10–30 minutes of unforgettable airtime within a 2‑hour visit.
A wind lifts you gently off the launch ramp at Pedra Bonita and the city shrinks beneath you: sugar-white beaches curve away, Atlantic Forest crowns the hills, and the sea glitters like a mapped dream. Below, São Conrado’s shoreline waits as your landing target — a narrow, sandy theatre where pilots and passengers reunite after a flight that feels both immediate and timeless.
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Operated by Sao Conrado's Tandem Flight Rio · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
A wind lifts you gently off the launch ramp at Pedra Bonita and the city shrinks beneath you: sugar-white beaches curve away, Atlantic Forest crowns the hills, and the sea glitters like a mapped dream. Below, São Conrado’s shoreline waits as your landing target — a narrow, sandy theatre where pilots and passengers reunite after a flight that feels both immediate and timeless.
This stretch of Rio de Janeiro blends natural history and urban edge. Pedra Bonita is a volcanic outcrop within Tijuca National Park, one of the largest urban forests in the world, carved by uplift and erosion and reclaimed over generations. Free-flight clubs in São Conrado helped pioneer hang gliding and paragliding in Brazil; local pilots combine championship experience with a community culture that values safety and spectacle.
Expect 10–30 minutes of actual airtime during a 2‑hour visit that includes registration, a short drive to take-off, and gear briefing. Flights are tandem — no prior skill required — but participants should be reasonably fit, able to run a few steps, and comfortable with heights. Weather rules the schedule: on gusty days flights are postponed for safety. Operators typically provide helmets, harnesses, and a GoPro video package; bring a charged phone with free space if you want extra footage.
Practical tips: arrive early for morning thermals, wear closed-toe shoes and a windproof layer, hydrate, and follow pilot instructions for takeoff and landing. For photographers, the best light is early and late in the day when the Atlantic pushes color across the bay and the forest exhales into the city.
Minimum age is 14 with guardian accompaniment; weight limits vary by modality and wind conditions (consult operator—typically up to ~120kg for paragliding with conditions permitting).
Flights typically provide 10–30 minutes of airtime; the whole visit including registration, transport to takeoff, and debrief lasts about 2 hours.
Flights are weather-dependent; operators cancel for safety and offer full refund if canceled at least 24 hours prior or when conditions are unsafe on the day.
Operators usually include GoPro footage and provide files immediately after landing — bring at least 4GB free on your phone or purchase extra storage from the operator.
Sao Conrado's Tandem Flight Rio operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A wind lifts you gently off the launch ramp at Pedra Bonita and the city shrinks beneath you: sugar-white beaches curve away, Atlantic Forest crowns the hills, and the sea glitters like a mapped dream. Below, São Conrado’s shoreline waits as your landing target — a narrow, sandy theatre where pilots and passengers reunite after a flight that feels both immediate and timeless.
A wind lifts you gently off the launch ramp at Pedra Bonita and the city shrinks beneath you: sugar-white beaches curve away, Atlantic Forest crowns the hills, and the sea glitters like a mapped dream. Below, São Conrado’s shoreline waits as your landing target — a narrow, sandy theatre where pilots and passengers reunite after a flight that feels both immediate and timeless.
This stretch of Rio de Janeiro blends natural history and urban edge. Pedra Bonita is a volcanic outcrop within Tijuca National Park, one of the largest urban forests in the world, carved by uplift and erosion and reclaimed over generations. Free-flight clubs in São Conrado helped pioneer hang gliding and paragliding in Brazil; local pilots combine championship experience with a community culture that values safety and spectacle.
Expect 10–30 minutes of actual airtime during a 2‑hour visit that includes registration, a short drive to take-off, and gear briefing. Flights are tandem — no prior skill required — but participants should be reasonably fit, able to run a few steps, and comfortable with heights. Weather rules the schedule: on gusty days flights are postponed for safety. Operators typically provide helmets, harnesses, and a GoPro video package; bring a charged phone with free space if you want extra footage.
Practical tips: arrive early for morning thermals, wear closed-toe shoes and a windproof layer, hydrate, and follow pilot instructions for takeoff and landing. For photographers, the best light is early and late in the day when the Atlantic pushes color across the bay and the forest exhales into the city.