4 Hang Gliding & Scenic Flights in Switzerland Worth Booking

1.Birdlike Hang Gliding Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $342Our pick

Fly tandem from nearly 2,000 meters above sea level with Fredy and the Birdlike team. You will run a few steps, then soar head first over Lake Lucerne and the Alps for 20 to 60 minutes. The flight suits first-timers, with optional photos and video for CHF 40.

“Hang gliding in the Alps is so memorable. The sights and the feel of soaring over the lakes and with the winds around you while creating mountains and seeing cows and people on the deck chairs below from this vantage is indescribable. I do recommend that you be patient- the tour runs on its own timetable. And it does not return to the starting point unlike what the description says so don’t waste money on a round trip cabrio ticket like I did- it was over $100 wasted. If the actual experience was not so breathtaking, I would be more frustrated by this miscommunication- it’s a lot of extra waste…”

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2.Discovery Flight Lucerne-Engelberg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $258Best value

Meet CAP Paragliding in Lucerne and ride by road or public transport toward a suitable launch site near Engelberg, Mount Pilatus, or Niederbauen. Toni, Florian, Urs, and other certified pilots handle the flight while you take in Lake Lucerne, forests, and Alpine valleys. Optional photos and video cost CHF 40.

“Toni and Florian were fantastic! We were early, but they took us up the mountain straight away. The instructions were very clear and though I was really nervous, their relaxed demeanor was really reassuring. I would absolutely recommend them!”

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3.Matterhorn helicopter tour – longest scenic flight from Bern over the Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews

Fly privately from Belp near Bern toward the Matterhorn with FunFlights Helicopter-Tours. Pilot Oliver may provide live commentary through the supplied headset as you pass Lake Thun, Oeschinensee, glaciers, Sion, Breithorn, and high Alpine peaks. The flight lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes and returns to Belp.

“We had a terrific time on our trip to the Matterhorn. The views exceeded our expectations and the flight crew was great!”

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4.Private helicopter tour to Jura and Seeland – a beautiful sightseeing flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Fly privately with FunFlights Helicopter-Tours from Bern-Belp over Bern, the Jura, and Seeland. Pilot Oliver Furrer provides commentary as you see Chasseral, three lakes, Biel, Neuchâtel, vineyards, and Creux du Van. The tour suits up to three people and requires good weather.

“It was on one of these hot days last summer, when I had the chance to fly with Oliver from Gruyere to Bern.”

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