Your flight guide
The Airpark Lienzer Dolomiten and the wider East Tyrol region rank among Austria’s most renowned flying areas – and for good reason. In a compact area you’ll find numerous stunning launch sites with completely different characters, from relaxed panorama flights to challenging XC thermal flights.
This page is not a pilot handbook. It shows you as a visitor and potential tandem guest how diverse the flying areas in East Tyrol are – and helps you understand paragliding a little better.
On a tandem flight with us you fly with an experienced, certified pilot who handles everything: take-off, steering, landing. You need no experience and no gear – just sturdy shoes and a desire to fly. Flight time is approx. 20–30 minutes.
If you want to fly solo, you’ll need a valid paragliding licence (in Austria: ÖAeC licence) and your own equipment. The Airpark Lienzer Dolomiten offers excellent conditions for licensed pilots – well-prepared launch sites and reliable thermals from May onwards.
We fly almost all year round – the core season runs from May to October. The best thermal conditions are in early summer (May to July), when the sun heats the slopes and creates stable updrafts.
For tandem guests who prefer a calm pleasure flight, stable weather conditions are ideal: less thermal activity, silky-smooth air and often the clearest visibility of the year. In summer we launch in the morning or late afternoon when the air is calmer.
Zettersfeld and Hochstein are our launch sites for tandem flights – and at the same time outstanding flying areas for licensed paraglider pilots.
Panorama & pleasure
Zettersfeld is our most-flown launch site – and for good reason. From up here you have a 360-degree panorama of the Lienzer Dolomiten, the Schobergruppe and the Hohe Tauern. The launch area is spacious, the ascent by cable car – with gondola and chairlift to the Steinermandl launch site – relaxed.
Ideal for: first-timers, families and anyone seeking a calm pleasure flight with maximum views. Landing is directly in the Lienz valley floor – the town literally at your feet.
Up-close Dolomite panorama
Hochstein sits directly above Lienz and offers a dramatic flight along the steep rock faces of the Lienzer Dolomiten. The altitude difference to the landing site is over 1,500 metres – meaning long flight time and breathtaking depth.
Ideal for: guests seeking a more intense flying experience alongside stunning views of the Lienz valley floor. The ascent is by shuttle or taxi along a scenic asphalt road.
The Thurntaler and Golzentipp are beautiful XC and pleasure-flying areas for paraglider pilots with their own licence.
Puster Valley panorama
The Thurntaler near Sillian opens up views across the wide Puster Valley and the Carnic Alps. It’s a calm flying area with diverse flying possibilities.
Ideal for: pilots in the upper Puster Valley who prefer a short drive and a relaxed flight experience in less-frequented surroundings.
Remote & spectacular
The Golzentipp in Obertilliach is the secret favourite of experienced pilots. Away from the main routes, you experience flying in its purest form: no crowds, maximum openness, untouched mountain landscape.
Ideal for: pilots seeking something special who are happy to accept the slightly longer drive (approx. 38 min from Lienz). The reward: a flying experience you won’t find anywhere else.
From Sillian, Innervillgraten, Abfaltersbach or Heinfels you reach us at Zettersfeld in about 45–55 minutes. Same from the Hochpustertal around Obertilliach. On request we also launch directly from the Thurntaler or Golzentipp – one call is all it takes.
The Isel Valley is home to some of the most spectacular flying areas in the Alps – high-alpine, untouched and a paradise for experienced pilots.
XC launch pad & Großglockner panorama
A stunning flying area for pleasure and XC pilots. The launch site facing Kals is the starting point for the longest XC flights in Austria. Incredible panorama surrounded by famous three-thousanders and a breathtaking view of the Großglockner.
Ideal for: experienced pilots and XC record-chasers as well as pilots who want to do high-alpine cross-country flights. Altitude difference: 1,200 m.
Pilot community & passion
Virgen offers a fantastic launch site at 2,200 m with the Goldplan – and a passionate local flying community that lives a true pilot lifestyle here. Half the village is out paragliding!
Ideal for: pleasure pilots and anyone who wants to join a welcoming community. Altitude difference: 1,000 m.
High-alpine hidden gem
An incredibly beautiful flying area – a paraglider’s paradise and absolute insider tip, best enjoyed with local pilot knowledge. Soaring in the thermals here means flying in the heart of the Alps between steep rock faces, with an unforgettable view of the Großvenediger, Austria’s second-highest peak.
Ideal for: experienced XC pilots, hike-&-fly addicts and pleasure pilots looking for something truly special. Altitude difference: 830–1,280 m.
Hike & fly · Pleasure flying · Evening thermals
A beautiful small flying area at the entrance to the Isel Valley with a small but very active pilot community. A paradise for hike & fly, soaring at the Schlaintner Tor in north wind or reverse thermals late into the evening with landing at the Rafting Camp, Osttirol Adventures. Local pilot knowledge is essential to fully enjoy this area’s potential.
Ideal for: intermediate to experienced pilots who enjoy hike & fly, soaring and XC flights.
From Matrei in Osttirol, Virgen, Prägraten near the Großvenediger or Kals am Großglockner you reach Zettersfeld in 30–45 minutes. On request we also launch directly from Goldried, Virgen or the Defereggen Valley.
Directly bordering East Tyrol lie two regions every pilot should see at least once – and from which many holidaymakers come to us for a tandem flight.
Drau Valley Eldorado
The Embergeralm above Greifenburg in the Drau Valley is one of the most beautiful and best-developed paraglider's eldorados in the Eastern Alps. Easy launch, generous official landing fields, reliable infrastructure. The landing sites in Berg im Drautal and Dellach im Drautal are part of the same system.
Ideal for: pilots in the Drau Valley who prefer a straightforward, well-developed launch site. Guests from the region: about 45 minutes to our launch at Zettersfeld.
Möll Valley insider tip
The Marterle above Rangersdorf (1,861 m) is easily reachable by car and our insider tip in the Möll Valley. Plus Heiligenblut at the foot of the Großglockner – alpine, quiet, less developed. Exactly what makes it special.
Ideal for: pilots looking for XC thermals, pleasure flying and hike & fly in untouched mountain scenery. Guests from the Möll Valley: about one hour to our launch sites in the Airpark Lienzer Dolomiten.
Come to us for a tandem flight! From the Drau Valley it's about 45 minutes, from the Möll Valley about one hour – for this experience the drive is worth it. On request we also fly in your holiday region, or we connect you with a trusted local tandem partner and advise you personally.
Very safe. Our pilots are state-certified, have been flying for many years and check conditions before every take-off. Equipment is regularly maintained and replaced per manufacturer guidelines. Additionally, both pilot and passenger carry a rescue system (reserve parachute). We only launch when everything is right – the weather, the gear and your gut feeling.
Sturdy, ankle-high shoes (hiking boots ideal), long trousers and a windproof jacket. At launch altitude (approx. 2,000 m) it can be chilly even in midsummer. Sunglasses and gloves recommended. We provide the helmet.
Yes! Your pilot films the entire flight in HD and takes aerial photos. In the Classic+Media (€ 170), Premium (€ 190) and XXL package (€ 250+) the media package is already included. You get everything on an SD card right after landing.
The ideal weight range is 20 to 110 kg. Up to 120 kg a flight is possible on request, depending on wind conditions. Your pilot will discuss this individually with you.
There’s no fixed minimum age – what matters is body weight (from approx. 20 kg) and that your child actually wants to do it. Our pilots are experienced with children and take things especially calmly.
The core season runs from May to October. Spring and autumn are ideal for relaxed pleasure flights; in summer we launch in the morning or late afternoon for thermal flights. Tip: plan the tandem flight as early in your holiday as possible – that way you have enough buffer in case of weather delays.
We’re not an anonymous booking platform – we’re real tandem pilots from East Tyrol. Every flight is personally conducted by one of our experienced, ÖAeC-certified pilots. Our weather-check process starts the evening before: we analyse wind, thermals and cloud cover and inform you between 6 and 7 pm whether your slot is confirmed.
Over 250 reviews with a 5.0 out of 5 rating on Google and TripAdvisor confirm: you’re in good hands with us. And if the weather doesn’t cooperate – no problem. Free rescheduling, any time.
Lienz, Sillian, Matrei, Kals & Defereggen – all regions and flying sites at a glance.
A tandem flight as the highlight of your East Tyrol holiday – tips for families, couples & solo travellers.
Travel times from all valleys, parking & meeting point – stress-free to your flight.
Step by step from meeting point to landing – including preparation tips.
Whether Zettersfeld, Hochstein or Thurntaler – we’ll find the right launch site for your experience.
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