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PreAlpi Tour
PreAlpiTour Hike and Fly Race is a 4 day international competition that combines hiking and flying between refuges and mountain huts in the southern Dolomites, Venetian Prealps and Lagorai.
Hike and Fly Moravian Challenge
We have prepared a two day race for you in the Beskydy and White Carpathian Mountains. Depending on the current weather, we will choose from three possible routes in Moravia. All routes are over 100 km long and the time limit is 27 hours to complete the route using paragliding equipment and your own feet. A unique race awaits you, never before held in our territory.
Pyrenees International Hike and Fly Ozone Open & Spanish Championship
We invite you to be part of a unique experience that combines the thrill of paragliding with the breathtaking beauty of the Pyrenees! The Hike and Fly Race in El Pont de Suert is not just a competition; it's an opportunity to push your limits, explore spectacular landscapes, and compete in the Spanish Championship of this thrilling discipline.
Norwegian VolBiv Challenge
The goal is to get as far away from a given starting point as possible and back again within a set time window. The route, direction and distance are chosen by each individual, but the starting point, finish point and time window are the same for everyone.
X-Scotia
In 2024 the X-Scotia Hike & Fly will be held in Kintail. The area offers outstanding mountain terrain for the race, both in the air and on the ground, as well as a high level of practicality for the race organisers.
CZ Hike and Fly
Challenging track through the beautiful Bohemian Uplands, twelve-hour limit, paragliding equipment and your own legs. This is a two day CZ Hike & Fly race.
Poljanska dolina Hike and Fly
One day Hike and Fly competition in Slovenia.
Dragon Hike and Fly
The Dragon Hike and Fly Race is now entering its eighth year. A hike and fly race inspired by the idea of travelling across the stunning Bannau Brycheiniog. The Dragon Hike and Fly is suitable for beginners, through to hardcore hike and fly athletes. Typically the event is 50 - 100km nominal distance around a predetermined route.
X-Eryri
A 2-day hike & fly 'peak-bagging' challenge in the Snowdonia region of North Wales, UK
Trail Fly Lenk
We are pleased to present you a 2-day hike and fly race in the beautiful flight arena at Lenk. Every hike and fly fan who enjoys this varied sport is welcome at Trail Fly. The starting point of the Trail Fly is the village of Lenk in Simmental. From there you start on foot to the first turn point. The exact turn points will be announced 24 hours before the start of the competition. The turn points will be flown to in the specified order. The winner of the Trail Fly is the person who has reached the most turn points by the specified finish time. Before the start of the race, the OK defines which turnpoints can be passed on the ground and which in the air. Participants who want to take the competition a little more leisurely can start in the FUN category. In this category, predetermined cable cars can be used to reach the turn points as desired. The aim of Trail Fly Lenk is to offer an exciting hike and fly competition in a relaxed atmosphere and in a fantastic flying area. Race no 8 of 8 in Swiss Hike and Fly Cup.
Bordair Race 3
33 hour non-stop race in Austria (Location TBA). Race 3 of 5 of Austrian Hike and Fly Championship. Bordairrace is a very special competition for pilots who are fit not only in the air but also on foot. All participants start at the same time and have to get as far away from the start as possible and return to the finish line within 33 hours - by paraglider or on foot. Each participant can determine their own limit, i.e. their "turning point at the limit". The "Adventure Race" is therefore a challenge for both beginners and professional pilots.
Bordair Race Westendorf
33 hour non-stop race in Westendorf Austria. Race 3 of 5 of Austrian Hike and Fly Championship. Bordairrace is a very special competition for pilots who are fit not only in the air but also on foot. All participants start at the same time and have to get as far away from the start as possible and return to the finish line within 33 hours - by paraglider or on foot. Each participant can determine their own limit, i.e. their "turning point at the limit". The "Adventure Race" is therefore a challenge for both beginners and professional pilots.
Wanderbird Tenancingo
A one day Hike and Fly Race in Tenancingo Mexico.
UAE Hike and Fly Championship
Biannual 5 day Hike and Fly Competition across the UAE including Urban, Mountain and Desert Tasks.
Wanderbird Salzburg
One day Hike and Fly Race in Salzburg, Austria
Verti' Cham
Paragliding competition with precision landings in Hike and Fly format in Chamonix. The goal is to be the fastest based on the sum of the 3 ascent times. The start is a "mass start", a time cut off set for the summits of the climbs. The timer is stopped at each climb arrival. Competitors make flights with acuracy landing at Bois du Bouchet, with penalty lapses assigned based on the accuracy result.
Millets Cup
A physical, technical and tactical challenge, which will be contested over a day in a vast playground. It is possible to participate in two categories. For the first category 'Endurance' a ranking will be established on the performance during the ascent and the precision during the flights. For the second category 'Discovery' which is without ranking.
Andalucía Hike and Fly Open
Two day Hike and Fly Competition in Adalucia Spain.
XRed Rocks
The Global Rescue XRedRocks is the premiere hike and fly race in North America, organized in a similar way to the Eigertour, Vercofly and DolomitiSuperfly- multi-day hike and fly events that take participants into magnificent mountains to see what they’re made of when we pare back free-flight to it’s most raw and exciting form. Travel is only allowed by wing or on foot. There are no supporters. It’s just you and the elements for 4 days!
Belli in Fly
The Belli in fly is a hike and fly competition with landing precision.It is organized in the south of Switzerland in the magnificent Ticino region. It is distinguished by its two categories “EXTREME” or “ADVENTURE” in order to meet all personal requirements.The main objective is to score the maximum number of points at the end of the race. Points are awarded based on the elevation gain and precision landings. 3 climbs and 3 flights are planned for this day. Not to mention a few Bonuses.
Wanderbird Kappl and See
1 day Hike and Fly in Kappl and See Austria
Biezen Flieger
The aim is to visit as many mountain restaurants (Bergbeizen) as possible within one day. You can either start in the Fun category or the Sport category. Sport category In the Sport category, you may only move on foot or with a paraglider and you must carry your paragliding equipment with you at all times. Fun category In this category, the mountain restaurants are visited on foot, by paraglider and with all public transport and mountain railways. Paragliding equipment must also be carried at all times.
Mont Blanc Air Tour
The purpose of the Mont-Blanc Air Tour is to bring pilots to complete the tour of the Mont-Blanc Massif by flying in the 3 border countries. Always with the use of various refuges as stopover points. The Race is no 5 of 5 in the French Hike and Fly Championships.
La Traver'ciel
3 day Hike and Fly competition between the Ecrins massif and Cerces massif with 2 nights in a hut.
Vercofly
The race for the cabins! A real challenge linking 8 cabins in the Valais Alps, located in the Val d’Anniviers and the Val d’Hérens (Valais, Switzerland). The Vercofly is a demanding fly and hike competition, intended for beginner and experienced pilots, which combines paragliding and mountain hiking. All nights are spent in a cabin. The logistics for meals, supplies and sleeping are therefore ensured. A follower, although authorized, is not essential.Only 2 means of transport are permitted: your wing and/or your shoes .
Waterfly
Hike Fly and Canoe Imagine a race that starts with walking, continues in the air with a paraglider and ends with a refreshing aquatic course! To ensure a friendly time, the club sets up a musical barbecue on the evening of the meeting to allow participants to relax and laugh about the moments experienced during the day. If you are an adventurer you cannot miss this unique and extraordinary event.
Wanderbird Stubai
One day Hike and Fly Race in Stubai Austria. Race 4/5 in Austrian Championship
B'Ailedonne X'plore
Participants have 3 days to complete the course (150km to 250km) proposed by the organizers as quickly as possible. The playing field will extend into the Belledonne massif and the surrounding areas; Bauges, Beaufortain, Grand-Arc, Lauzière, Vanoise, Chartreuse. The B’Ailedonne X’plore forms race 4 of 5 in the French Hike and Fly Championship.
Flyback Frutigen
The Hike and Fly Race in the heart of the Bernese Mountains. A paragliding event for all levels.
Fly Swiss Alps
Welcome to the 3rd Fly-SwissAlps in the Fiesch flying arena! Due to the large amount of positive feedback, we have decided to offer a real challenge for ambitious pilots in addition to the previous - slightly changed - CHALLENGE category!
Wanderbird Westendorf
1 day Hike and Fly race in Westendorf Austria - Race No 3 of 5 in the Austrian Hike and Fly Championship.
Hike and Fly Swiss Championships
Hike&Fly Swiss Championships from August 1st to 3rd in the pretty village of Lungern.
Robair Safari
The 15th Robair Safari will take place on July 26, 2025 in Mollis. Our fun competition will kick off the Robair Summer Party. With the help of our sponsors, we have once again been able to put together some great prizes. The competition format remains the same: we run and fly in four categories - and for great prizes.
Transcapixaba Hike and Fly
The “Transcapixaba Hike and Fly ” is a hiking and paragliding adventure. In 2022, a route was opened by athlete Lucas Porto. This is the first Hike and Fly crossing of the state of Espírito Santo, from north to south, with 665km covered. Realizing the potential that the route had, it was transformed into a competition and comes to you, athlete, who likes to challenge yourself and is looking for new experiences. This race is inspired by the famous Red Bull “X-Alps” and adapted to the state of Espírito Santo, which is known worldwide in the hang gliding scene. Pilots who dreamed of experiencing this type of race will finally be able to make their dream come true, in a crossing walking and flying.
Eigertour
Are you ready to explore the impressive bernese mountains? The legendary hike-and-fly race makes use of the many mountain refuges for turnpoints and overnight stops, so athletes don’t need to find a supporter, neither camp outside thus travelling only with the minimum by foot and paraglider. Ideally, the athletes will spend four days in high-alpine environment, never having to go down low staying in the wild and beautiful nature. 14 – 18 Turnpoints, distance over 100 – 200 km.
Cantal Air Tour
You like the mountains, hiking, paragliding and you want to take on a big challenge… The Cantal Air Tour is made for you. This competition designed on the basis of the X-ALPS invites you to measure yourself against the Cantal Massif.
XLakes
One or Two day Hike and Fly Race across the English Lakes District.
Redbull Xalps 2025
Red Bull X-Alps is the world’s toughest adventure race. It’s a fiercely contested battle across the Alps lasting almost two weeks in which around 30 athletes run, hike and fly by paraglider up to 150km a day passing set Turnpoints positioned across iconic mountains and famous resorts. With athletes often hiking up to 4,000m of vertical ascent a day and running as much as 100km on foot, it’s not only an incredible test of physical endurance but it has become recognized as the supreme test for the world’s best hike-and-fly athletes. Red Bull X-Alps is only open to the world’s best paraglider pilots and adventure athletes, but uniquely it is a race where men and women compete equally. The race was founded in 2003 by the late adventurer Hannes Arch and has taken place every two years since then. The 2023 edition therefore marked the 20th anniversary of the iconic race.
Gantrisch Hike and Fly
The Gantrisch Hike&Fly is a single day FAI CAT2 race and will start and finish in Blumenstein. The Race is No 4 of 8 in the Swiss Cup.
Wanderbird Kitzbühel
1 day Hike and Fly Race in the beautiful town of Kitzbühel Austria
Jura Air Tour
JURAairTOUR is a hike and fly race which takes place in the Jura massif over a 4 day period. JURAairTOUR is based in Moutier in the heart of the Jura massif, a small town of just over 7,000 inhabitants in the north of Switzerland.
Campeonato de España H&F-OPEN Jaén Paraíso Interior
Spanish Hike and Fly Championships over a three day race in Segura De La Sierra
Engelberg Cup
The Engelberg Cup is a one-day competition for hiking pilots in the stunning flying arena of the Engelberg valley. The start and finish is in Wolfenschiessen. The competition is suitable for casual hike-n-flyers, through ambitious athletes to professionals. The arena is the breathtakingly beautiful mountain world around Engelberg, which has a lot to offer in terms of flying. The competition is divided into four categories: Women sport, Men sport, Women pro und Men pro. The pro categories are reserved for pilots with extensive experience in Hike n Fly in alpine terrain. Your basic task is to hike n fly from Wolfenschiessen to Engelberg, where you will be given an angel. You have to bring it back to the finish in Wolfenschiessen. Before or after the checkpoint in Engelberg, you can fly to or hike to other turnpoints to collect additional points (category Pro more and more distant turnpoints). All pilots must be at the finish line before the end of the race (probably 17:00). The sport athletes can use the railway / cable cars from (presumably) 11:00.
Fly Chablais Challenge
This is the third edition of the Fly Chablais Challenge - Race 2 or 5 of the French Hike and Fly Championship. The Fly Chablais Challenge is inspired by the same format as the Bornes to Fly or the famous Redbull X-Alps. Starting from one of the Chablais paragliding sites, varying each year (Thollon-Les-Mémises in 2025), the pilots will have to progress on a course made up of markers of a defined radius. The route is announced to the runners the day before the race by the race director depending on the weather conditions. It must be carried out with assistance while respecting two conditions: in flight or on foot... A three-day course punctuated by two bivouacs in the wilderness that can take the pilots to the Aravis and Bornes massifs, the Mont-Blanc massif and perhaps even Switzerland.
XRace
2025 will be even better! We are expanding the event with the new Sprint Race, a 1-day race with its own club ranking, which is perfect for newcomers and hobby pilots. The Adventure Race will be shortened by one day to make it more accessible for ambitious athletes. At the same time, the Pro Race is aimed at professionals and experienced Hike & Fly pilots at national and international level. With its high level of challenge, it is one of five races within the Austrian national championship ranking and will also be part of the Hike & Fly World Championship ranking in 2025. The X-Race is more than just a competition - it is an adventure that pushes you to your limits, brings you closer to the beauty of Austria and rewards you with unforgettable experiences. BE PART OF IT - The X-Race: An experience you shouldn't miss!
Spieser Trophy
The Spieser Trophy is a one-day hike & fly competition around Sonthofen in Southern Germany. The turnpoints must only be reached on foot or by paragliding in the specified order and depending on the turnpoint documented by a selfie or by flying over/walking through (.igc file). Two routes are offered: The Big Race and the Bigger Race. The choice of route between The path between turnpoints is up to the athletes themselves, with a few restrictions (see flight rules).
X-Slovenia Hike and Fly Challenge
X-Slovenia is a competition that takes place on the territory of the Republic of Slovenia, and in which you can try to get from the start to the finish of the race as fast as possible, either on foot or by paraglider (through intermediate turnpoints and checkpoints.
VolaSki St Gervais Mont Blanc + French Championships
Two day VolaSki (Ski and Fly) competition in St Gervais Mont Blanc – incorporates the French Volaski Championship
VolaSki Valmorel
My motto as organizer: "No more rounds at 0 for the little ones and no more rounds at 1000 for the big shots, there will be something for everyone" I want there to be something for everyone, for beginners to be able to have fun and progress in complete safety and for the best to finally be able to express themselves fully...with switch workshops, slide bars, stab' touches or even twist landings. It's going to be fire!!!
VolaSki Chamois
Two day VolaSki (Skiing and Paragliding) Competition in Chamois Italy
MEVPA Grésivaudan
ROUND 7 - GRESIVAUDAN. The MEVPA challenge is a series of 7 competitions over 2024/25 of hiking and flying + friendly PA in the Dauphiné (from Grenoble to Annecy). Start from the landing by walking/running and land gently during a landing precision to score points. In addition, at each round, you score points for the challenge. The best climbers / landers are rewarded at each stage and at the end of the season!
X-Couze
" The most beautiful race in the world because everyone can do it " One-day loop kike and fly race, starting from Saurier or Renlaigue, arriving in Saurier and with only walking or flying as means of transport.
Volaski Verbier
Combine the pleasures of skiing! Join us on February 8, 2025 in Verbier for a unique day dedicated to flying and skiing . This competition, open to all levels, offers you the chance to push your limits by combining the sensations of free flight and skiing. On the program: Varied challenges: Fun and technical events to test your mastery of sailing and your skis. Friendly atmosphere: Share your passion with other pilots in an exceptional setting. Catering : Find drinks and food on the landing of the last event. Discover Verbier: Enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the 4 Valleys.
Volaski Saisies
Two day competition of Volaski (Skiing and Paragliding) in Saisies France
MEVPA Montlambert
The MEVPA challenge is a series of 7 competitions over 2024/25 of walking and flying + friendly PA in the Dauphiné (from Grenoble to Annecy). Start from the landing by walking/running and land gently during a landing precision to score points. In addition, at each round, you score points for the challenge. The best climbers / landers are rewarded at each stage and at the end of the season!
VolaSki Saint Francoise Longchamp
Fly Bétrisey Reine Cup
Two day Volaski competition in Zinal, Switzerland.
MEVPA Chamoux
Friendly Hike and Fly competition where the objective is to connect landing and takeoffs by walking or running, then you will fly to the landing… touch down gently during a precision landing to score points. The MEVPA challenge is a series of races in the Dauphiné (from Grenoble to Annecy). A ranking and a podium are established for each event. In addition, at each round, you score points for the challenge. At the end of the qualifying rounds, a final decides the best climbers/posers during a grand final open to all to crown the fastest and most skilled among you!
Bornes to Fly
The hike& fly paragliding competition from Annecy The Bornes To Fly is a race combining paragliding and hiking, in the tradition of the famous X-Alps. The pilots race in a three day event with two bivouacs in the wilderness. The course, from 100 to 250 kilometres is chosen by the Race Director to adapt to the weather conditions.
Jura Hike and Fly
The Jura Hike & Fly is an accessible and friendly hike and fly competition which also gives high-level competitors the opportunity to express themselves. In order to guarantee optimal organization and safety, we limit the number of participants to around sixty pilots. We take care of everything! That is to say… So: no need for an assistant, no need to find a place to pitch a tent or look for a dormitory, no need to cook or eat alone in a restaurant. Let’s share these moments !
Bordair Race 1 - Aflenz
…“Higher – further – and back again!“ This is the motto of the Paragliding-Adventure-Race “Bordairrace“! But what is Bordairrace? Bordairrace is a combination of hiking and paragliding. The athlete has 33 hours in which he/she must cover the furthest possible distance between the starting point, the personal turning point and the finish.The very special challenge is the actual planning of the route at this adventure race. Every athlete must take into account changing parameters like the weather for example in order to make it back to the finish within the 33 hours.The Bordairline races are the ultimate kick for paragliders […]
Pyrenees Open
We invite you to be part of a unique experience that combines the thrill of paragliding with the breathtaking beauty of the Pyrenees! The Hike and Fly Race in El Pont de Suert is not just a competition; it's an opportunity to push your limits, explore spectacular landscapes, and compete in this thrilling discipline.
Transdromoise
The Transdromoise is a race where competitors travel on foot and by paraglider in the Department of Drôme, France. It takes place over 5 days. The Transdromoise is not a speed race but rather one where you take your time!! Indeed, the winner is the one who has flown the most on the course.
Wanaka Hike and Fly
A three day race in the stunning Southern Alps of New Zealand, with a flexible formula suitable for both high level athletes and leisure pilots who want to learn and socialise with fellow paragliding enthusiasts.
Eiger Winter Tour