Mountain enthusiasts at your service for over 30 years
Absolute Chamonix is first and foremost a story of passion. The story of Caroline and Lionel, two mountain and paragliding lovers who created their school with one goal: to give you unique emotions in the skies of Mont Blanc.
Safety, expertise and thrills guaranteed
In the heart of the most beautiful massif in the Alps, our FFVL-certified pilots take you on tandem flights above Chamonix and its glaciers.
Available 7 days a week, all year round, we tailor each flight to weather conditions and your profile to guarantee an unforgettable experience in complete peace of mind.
Expertise forged at the highest level
High-level competitors turned instructors, Caroline and Lionel bring to every flight a rare expertise, built up over years of competition and high-altitude flying.
- State-certified and FFVL-qualified
- French Champions and World Cup podium finishers
- Experts in the Mont Blanc massif for over 30 years
Lionel Pouzadoux
Lionel is a high mountain guide and paragliding instructor. A seasoned alpinist, excellent climber and exceptional paragliding pilot, he leads all our extraordinary expeditions — including the paragliding landing on the summit of Mont Blanc in 2009. He is the expert of the Mont Blanc massif. He will share his passion for paragliding and his mountains with warmth and good humour.
Caroline Brille
Caroline has 34 years of experience in paragliding. She is a high-level competitive athlete with an exceptional track record: 15 podiums in the Paragliding World Cup, French Champion 5 consecutive years and World Vice-Champion in team paragliding. She is the first woman to have landed by paraglider on the summit of Mont Blanc. She takes care of you like family, and loves sharing her knowledge of the Chamonix valley and its wildlife. She is passionate about showing that flying is easy, gentle and accessible — just like the birds.
Our qualified instructors
Gérald
Paragliding instructor with 25 years of experience. In love with wide open spaces and freedom, he sailed extensively in the tropics before making a home on Réunion Island. Flying, kitesurfing, sailing — he always has a little wind in his sails. He dropped anchor in Chamonix to enjoy wild nature and share his passion for paragliding. He radiates calm and serenity. Pleasure, kindness and safety are his values.
Arnaud
36 years of experience, sports teacher, instructor trainer, youth team coach for the French national team and league. Former French team member. Mental performance coach. Highly skilled, but what drives him is sharing his passion with kindness and pedagogy. You will have an excellent time in his company.
Florian
The sky has been his playground since the age of 12. Multiple French champion and international acrobatics competitor, he lives paragliding to the fullest. In his company, every flight becomes a unique experience. Looking for thrills? He will show you flight from a completely different angle… literally — including flying upside down. Want something gentle? He also knows how to offer a fluid, contemplative moment facing the scenery. Precise, attentive and pedagogical, he will adapt every flight to your wishes to give you far more than a simple experience: an unforgettable memory.
Gaby
Gaby... always with an infectious good mood. Paragliding and ski instructor. Yoga teacher. French speed riding champion. Always in the mountains — flying, skiing or climbing… but not only: there is also water… and yoga, her guiding thread. Original, caring and relaxed — she is the best person to get nervous passengers into the air.
Nicolas
Nicolas is a ski instructor in winter and paragliding instructor in summer. A Chamonix native of Corsican origin, there isn't a corner of the valley he hasn't explored on skis or in the air. The eternal rider of everything that glides! The most experienced member of our team, he flies as naturally as he breathes. Nobody is better at building confidence.
Sandie
Sandie is the most decorated champion. World, European and French champion. Over 36 years of experience around the world and in the Mont Blanc massif. Teaching is one of her greatest qualities. Between excellence, passion and kindness, you will be in excellent company.
What they thought
Frequently asked questions
Why paraglide in Chamonix?
Flying is wonderful. Flying in this panorama is truly exceptional — one of the most beautiful paragliding sites in the world.
The in-flight views are breathtakingly beautiful.
There is something for everyone! Children, adults, seniors, athletes, thrill-seekers, adrenaline hunters, or simply those looking to enjoy the flight closest to nature and the view: a timeless moment, calm and contemplative.
We never run out of reasons to fly in Chamonix.
Take-off and access to the launch site are easy.
What qualifications and insurance do the instructors have?
All our instructors hold a State diploma. They have extensive experience flying solo and tandem paragliding in Chamonix and around the world.
They hold aerial civil liability insurance.
And most importantly, they fly with you and are all parents themselves — so they take care of themselves and of you!
We hold the quality label of the French Free Flight Federation. All our wings are equipped with a reserve parachute and passenger airbag.
I'm afraid of flying — can you convince me?
It is perfectly normal to feel nervous. Everyone has some apprehension before flying, to varying degrees. But as soon as you are in the air, you are seated so comfortably in your harness, and the sensation of flight is so gentle, that this anxiety disappears after just a few seconds — or a few minutes for the most anxious.
In the air, you are seated very comfortably and can chat easily with your instructor. The apprehension simply fades away.
Passengers are always surprised at how easy take-off is and how comfortable the experience feels.
We adapt to each passenger — a calm, relaxing flight or something with more adrenaline and aerobatics! Everyone is different, and we are here to listen and offer you the flight that suits you best.
I'm afraid of heights — can I still fly?
We take up people who say they suffer from vertigo every single day. But in paragliding, when you are not connected to the ground, you don't experience it at all. The question we ask our passengers is: do you feel comfortable on a plane? If yes, you will be perfectly fine in the air and will not feel any vertigo.
Moreover, you don't jump off a cliff in paragliding — you take off by walking briskly down a gentle slope and feel yourself being lifted up. You never feel like you are falling.
So book even if you have a fear of heights!