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Where to Go Paragliding in Georgia:
5 Places That Will Give You Wings
Imagine standing on the edge of a mountain peak. A light breeze touches your face, carrying the scent of herbs and cool stone. A few running steps — and suddenly, the ground disappears beneath your feet.
Below you stretch emerald valleys. Lakes sparkle like fragments of the sky frozen among the mountains. You hear nothing but the whistle of the wind and the beating of your own heart.
Sunny, welcoming, and endlessly alive, Georgia is a place where the sky becomes your friend. Even in winter, snow-capped peaks stand side by side with southern gardens where mandarins and persimmons ripen. Locals are right when they say: “Georgia is paradise on Earth.”
Why Paragliding in Georgia Is the Best Choice
No viewpoint can give you what you’ll see from above. No experience is required — just you, the wing, and an experienced pilot. The canopy fills with warm air, and you glide across the transparent waves of the sky.
A special pride of the region is the Khaishauri Valley near Gudauri. Its unique microclimate allows flying more than 320 days a year. Here, the sky is almost always calling.
The Khaishauri Valley of the White Aragvi River, located on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus Range, is not only breathtakingly beautiful but also rich in history. It is mentioned in the works of Mikhail Lermontov and Alexander Pushkin.
“On the slope of the rocky mountain Above the Koyshaur heights Still stand to this very day The jagged ruins of ancient walls.”
In “A Hero of Our Time”, he described the valley:
“The sun was beginning to hide behind the snowy ridge when I entered the Koyshaur Valley... A glorious place this valley is! Impenetrable mountains on all sides, reddish cliffs draped with green ivy, crowned with clusters of plane trees… and below, the Aragvi River stretches like a silver thread, glittering like a serpent’s scales.”
Pushkin wrote in “Journey to Arzrum During the Campaign of 1829”:
“From the height of Gut Mountain opens the Khaishauri Valley with its inhabited cliffs, its gardens, its bright Aragvi winding like a silver ribbon — all in miniature at the bottom of a deep gorge along which runs a dangerous road.”
Paragliding in Gudauri — The Heart of Georgian Paragliding
The Georgian Military Highway leads you into a world of legends. On the way, you pass the Ananuri Fortress, the turquoise Zhinvali Reservoir, and dramatic mountain gorges.
In summer, the launch site is near Gudauri at the Jvari Pass, dividing the Aragvi and Dariali gorges.
Below you: Jvari Pass, the Aragvi canyon, the Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument, and mountains rising into the clouds.
Launch altitude: 2,350 meters above sea level
Coordinates: 42.471163, 44.491607
Winter Flights — Mount Kudebi
During winter, flights start from Mount Kudebi. A fast and comfortable gondola takes you to the top.
Launch altitude: 3,000 meters above sea level
Snowy peaks — Chardili, Sadzeli, Bidara, Deda Ena — shine in the sun like crystals.
Flight options:
- Standard flight: 10–15 minutes
- Long gorge flight: 25–45 minutes (depending on weather)
Want more adrenaline? Your pilot can perform acrobatic maneuvers, and you’ll feel just how vast the sky truly is.
Included in price:
GoPro video recording and full insurance.
Prices:
- Standard flight — $130
- Long flight — $240
You can book by filling out the form or messaging on WhatsApp
Kakheti — Flying Over Vineyards
Take off — and beneath you unfolds a vineyard palette: emerald fields, golden patches of ripe grapes, and red roofs of wineries. On the horizon — the snowy Caucasus peaks.
You may hear distant monastery bells, while narrow village streets flicker below. The air smells of grapes and sunshine, and the sky is calm and steady — perfect for a smooth flight.
Coordinates: 41.625174, 45.925977
Svaneti — Where You Can Touch the Clouds
In Svaneti, the sky feels closer. You fly above Mestia, and clouds drift so low it feels like you could scoop them up with your hand.
Ancient defensive towers rise from centuries past, and five-thousand-meter peaks shine in the sunlight. Weather here is changeable, so such flights are rare — and magical. When you get the chance, you witness something only a few ever see.
Coordinates: 43.063642, 42.719939
Tbilisi — Flying Above the Capital
You rise into the sky above the “Tbilisi Sea” and watch the city unfold below — bridges, churches, winding old streets.
It’s not a mountain flight, but it has its own magic — that moment when the metropolis remains below and you hear only the wind and your breathing.
Coordinates: 41.755119, 44.919557
Ananuri — Paragliding Over the Zhinvali Reservoir
Paragliding in Ananuri offers a chance to see the famous Ananuri Fortress from above, perched on the shores of the Zhinvali Reservoir.
Launches take place from hills near the fortress, revealing breathtaking views of turquoise waters, mountain slopes, and ancient towers. During the flight, you can circle above the reservoir, admire Caucasus panoramas, and capture everything on your GoPro.
This location is perfect for calm scenic flights as well as adrenaline-filled experiences.
Coordinates: 41.755119, 44.919557
Paragliding in Gudauri — Your Guide to the Sky
With us, every flight is more than an attraction — it’s a story you’ll tell for years.
We offer:
Pilots with 10+ years of experience
Hotel transfer
Equipment and warm clothing
Full insurance
GoPro or Insta360 video recording
A friendly, adventurous atmosphere
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Conclusion
Give yourself not just a flight, but a moment when you truly feel you have wings.
Georgia from above is freedom, awe, silence, and an endless sky that always calls you back.