07/09/2026
Check out the second episode with the most asked questions.
Part 3 with Yannick here: https://youtu.be/xCaKYpOXYxY?si=OHAXqRPWgJ7KNeO4
Is paragliding safe? How dangerous is tandem paragliding? And is paragliding safer than skydiving? 🪂🇨🇭
In Episode 3 of our Most Asked Questions about Paragliding in Interlaken series, Yannick Lattion, tandem pilot and Operations Manager at Paragliding Interlaken, talks about one of the most important topics for anyone considering their first flight: SAFETY.
If you're thinking about tandem paragliding in Switzerland but are concerned about accidents, risks, weather conditions or safety procedures, this video answers some of the most frequently asked questions.
🛡️ Questions answered in this episode:
Do accidents happen while paragliding?
Like any outdoor and aviation activity, paragliding involves risks and accidents can happen. Yannick explains how professional tandem operations work to identify, manage and minimize these risks.
How dangerous is paragliding?
Many first-time passengers wonder whether paragliding is dangerous. We explain what influences the safety of a tandem flight and why weather assessment, professional equipment, pilot experience and good decision-making are so important.
How big is the risk when tandem paragliding?
There is no outdoor adventure activity that can honestly be described as completely risk-free. In this episode, we discuss how risks are managed before takeoff and throughout your tandem paragliding experience.
Is safety guaranteed when paragliding?
No responsible operator can guarantee absolute safety. Instead, professional tandem paragliding relies on multiple safety measures, trained pilots, suitable equipment, weather monitoring and the willingness to delay or cancel a flight when conditions are not appropriate.
Is paragliding or skydiving safer?
Paragliding and skydiving are very different forms of flying, with different equipment, procedures and risk profiles. Yannick discusses the differences and what passengers should understand when comparing the two activities.
How is safety ensured during a tandem paragliding flight?
Safety begins long before takeoff. Weather and wind conditions, equipment, the launch area and the individual passenger all have to be considered before the pilot decides to fly.
🪂 How does tandem paragliding safety work?
When you fly tandem, you are attached to the paraglider together with an experienced tandem pilot. Before takeoff, you'll receive instructions explaining what you need to do during launch, flight and landing.
The pilot is responsible for assessing the conditions and making the final decision about whether a flight can safely take place.
And sometimes the safest decision is simply not to fly.
Weather in the Swiss Alps can change, and conditions suitable for paragliding are an essential part of every flight decision. A delay, change of takeoff location or cancellation may be disappointing, but putting safety before the flight is an important part of professional paragliding operations.
🇨🇭 Paragliding Safety in Interlaken, Switzerland
Interlaken is one of the world's best-known destinations for tandem paragliding. Flying here offers spectacular views across Lake Thun, Lake Brienz, Interlaken and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
For many guests, however, the biggest question before enjoying those views is simply:
“Can I feel safe while paragliding?”
Watch the full episode as Yannick explains the risks, procedures and safety considerations behind a professional tandem paragliding flight in the Swiss Alps.
📍 Paragliding Interlaken, Switzerland
🪂 Tandem Paragliding in the Swiss Alps
👨✈️ Explained by Pilot & Operations Manager Yannick Lattion
🛡️ Safety, risks, equipment & flight decisions
This video is part of our Paragliding Interlaken FAQ – Most Asked Questions series, where our pilots and team answer the questions travelers frequently ask before booking a tandem paragliding flight in Switzerland.
💬 Still have a question about paragliding safety?
Leave it in the comments – we may answer it in one of our next episodes.