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Launch from the ridges above Capaccio-Paestum and glide over Cilento’s coast and ancient temples. This tandem paragliding flight offers 20–30 minutes of aerial time with experienced instructors, GoPro video, and views only the birds usually see.
Launch from the ridges above Capaccio-Paestum and glide over Cilento’s coast and ancient temples. This tandem paragliding flight offers 20–30 minutes of aerial time with experienced instructors, GoPro video, and views only the birds usually see.
A warm mistral lifts you as you walk to the ridge; the Mediterranean spreads like a moving sheet below, and the ruins of Paestum sit quiet between sea and scrub. In a few breaths you’re harnessed to a seasoned instructor, the wing filling like a living lung, and gravity becomes a collaborator rather than a force. The takeoff is brisk—short run, instant lift—and then the coastline and temple-lined plains of Campania unfold in an angle no road can offer.
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Operated by Esperi.it - Campania Local Experience · Capaccio-Paestum, Campania
A warm mistral lifts you as you walk to the ridge; the Mediterranean spreads like a moving sheet below, and the ruins of Paestum sit quiet between sea and scrub. In a few breaths you’re harnessed to a seasoned instructor, the wing filling like a living lung, and gravity becomes a collaborator rather than a force. The takeoff is brisk—short run, instant lift—and then the coastline and temple-lined plains of Campania unfold in an angle no road can offer.
This stretch of Cilento mixes deep history and simple geology: Pleistocene terraces, limestone ridges, and alluvial plains that fed ancient Greek settlers who established Paestum’s Doric temples in the 6th century BCE. The hills that launch pilots rise to roughly 600–700 m above sea level, catching thermals that make tandem flights reliably buoyant in good weather.
Locals still farm olives and mozzarella di bufala here; the culture is plainspoken and tied to the land, and you’ll pass shepherd-scalloped fields and coastal pine as you drift. Flight operators supply helmets, reserve parachutes and GoPro video so the only thing you need to manage is your breath and your wonder.
Practical notes: expect a total briefing-plus-flight window of about 20–30 minutes; weight limits run roughly 30–110 kg; wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and a windproof layer. Flights are weather dependent—book with flexible timing and confirm the day before. If you’re under 18 bring parental consent and avoid heavy meals or soda before flying. When the currents lift you, the wind will feel like a guide—steady, insistent, and oddly familiar.
The combined briefing plus flight typically lasts about 20–30 minutes; actual airborne time depends on wind and thermals on the day.
Yes—participants must generally weigh between 30 kg and 110 kg; minors need parental or guardian permission on the day of the flight.
Flights are weather dependent; operators will cancel or reschedule for safety and usually confirm timing the day before based on updated forecasts.
Instructors usually record the flight with a GoPro and provide video; you can often purchase a photo package with high-resolution stills.
Esperi.it - Campania Local Experience operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A warm mistral lifts you as you walk to the ridge; the Mediterranean spreads like a moving sheet below, and the ruins of Paestum sit quiet between sea and scrub. In a few breaths you’re harnessed to a seasoned instructor, the wing filling like a living lung, and gravity becomes a collaborator rather than a force. The takeoff is brisk—short run, instant lift—and then the coastline and temple-lined plains of Campania unfold in an angle no road can offer.
A warm mistral lifts you as you walk to the ridge; the Mediterranean spreads like a moving sheet below, and the ruins of Paestum sit quiet between sea and scrub. In a few breaths you’re harnessed to a seasoned instructor, the wing filling like a living lung, and gravity becomes a collaborator rather than a force. The takeoff is brisk—short run, instant lift—and then the coastline and temple-lined plains of Campania unfold in an angle no road can offer.
This stretch of Cilento mixes deep history and simple geology: Pleistocene terraces, limestone ridges, and alluvial plains that fed ancient Greek settlers who established Paestum’s Doric temples in the 6th century BCE. The hills that launch pilots rise to roughly 600–700 m above sea level, catching thermals that make tandem flights reliably buoyant in good weather.
Locals still farm olives and mozzarella di bufala here; the culture is plainspoken and tied to the land, and you’ll pass shepherd-scalloped fields and coastal pine as you drift. Flight operators supply helmets, reserve parachutes and GoPro video so the only thing you need to manage is your breath and your wonder.
Practical notes: expect a total briefing-plus-flight window of about 20–30 minutes; weight limits run roughly 30–110 kg; wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and a windproof layer. Flights are weather dependent—book with flexible timing and confirm the day before. If you’re under 18 bring parental consent and avoid heavy meals or soda before flying. When the currents lift you, the wind will feel like a guide—steady, insistent, and oddly familiar.