Is your idea of a good time hanging onto a kitelike object soaring miles above the mere mortals below? If so, then hang gliding and paragliding is the perfect adventure vacation for you and your adventurous buddies. There are some beautiful places around the world to do both. And this sport probably offers the best view of the landscape than any other sport.

Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain in Tennessee is the perfect place to be introduced to the fun of hang gliding. There is a school here that teaches visitors everything they need to know to participate in this sport. If you simply want to try it without making it a hobby you can fly in tandem with someone who has experience – none required on your part. This is great for the whole family – kids as young as 6 years have soared.

Swiss Alps

For magnificent natural beauty nothing beats the Swiss Alps. Known for their winter sports it is also a popular place to hang glide. You will want to spend hours soaring and gliding above these soaring Alps. The Verbier Summits has over twenty launch or landing sites and allows hang gliding no matter which way the wind is blowing.

United States

Want to learn all there is to learn about hang gliding? Join the United States Hang Gliding Association. They can help you with basics, emergency information and great places to glide. You can even participate in hang gliding competitions

Utah is one of the places in the United States that features some of the best places to hang glide. You can hang glide, paraglide and take in many other sports that involve flying through the air. Jackson Hole, Wyoming has annual competitions that push avid hang gliders to their limits.. Alaska and Idaho are two more sources for serious hang gliders.

Travel the World

There are plenty of spots to hang glide located all over the world. New Zealand and Britain have their own associations, as do many other countries. If there are mountains and cliffs in the area you can be sure there is hang gliding, too.