{"id":5439,"date":"2016-09-12T13:50:41","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T11:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5439"},"modified":"2017-10-02T10:07:34","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T08:07:34","slug":"paragliding-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paragliding-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go paragliding in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Madrid<\/strong> never stops. There\u2019s always something new to see, something exciting to do. A vibrant nightlife, a diverse cultural environment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-anton-market-madrid-food-as-youve-never-tried-it-before\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best of local and world cuisines<\/a>, all in one place\u2026 we could go on and on. Still, sometimes what you need is a well-served shot of <strong>pure adrenaline<\/strong> \u2013 and we know just the right recipe for it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adrenaline-junkies-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid for the Adrenaline-Junkie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paragliding-in-madrid\/#paragliding\" title=\"Paragliding\">Paragliding<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/paragliding-in-madrid\/#madrid-outdoor-sports\" title=\"Madrid Outdoor Sports\">Madrid Outdoor Sports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"paragliding\"><\/span>Paragliding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5443\" style=\"width: 326px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5443\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/where-to-go-paragliding-in-madrid-takeoff.jpg\" alt=\"where to go paragliding in madrid takeoff\" width=\"316\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/where-to-go-paragliding-in-madrid-takeoff.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/where-to-go-paragliding-in-madrid-takeoff-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Things have evolved quite a bit since humans first defied the birds\u2019 monopoly of airspace, but whether you\u2019re flying in the hot-air balloon engineered by the Montgolfier brothers in 1783 or enjoying the comforts of a modern Boeing, you don\u2019t really feel much like a bird, do you? You don\u2019t have wings! But <strong>paragliders<\/strong> do &#8211; that\u2019s why they\u2019re awesome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>paraglider<\/strong> is a lightweight glider aircraft, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R6lcKad6FHg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wings made of fabric<\/a>, that relies on aerodynamic mechanics to allow free-flying over large areas (often tens of kilometres). Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not as dangerous as it may seem. Recreational paragliding is done in tandem with a trained pilot and you don\u2019t need any previous preparation. <strong>It\u2019s not like parachuting<\/strong> either \u2013 you won\u2019t jump off a plane or\u00a0a cliff. Takeoffs are done by just running down slopes of grass with only a slight inclination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The weather in central Spain remains mostly warm and stable for the entire year, so you can fly like a bird any time you feel like it, regardless of the season. There\u2019s no better way to <strong>experience the gorgeous natural landscapes<\/strong> of the region, so if you&#8217;re a thrill seeker we highly recommend\u00a0that you try <strong>paragliding in Madrid<\/strong> at least once.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-outdoor-sports\"><\/span>Madrid Outdoor Sports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_6156\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6156\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parachute-1921035_960_720-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parachute-1921035_960_720-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parachute-1921035_960_720-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parachute-1921035_960_720-810x523.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parachute-1921035_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it\u2019s you. <strong>Paragliding<\/strong> over <strong>Madrid<\/strong>, your heart pumping fast, the smile on your face only disturbed by the wind that caresses it. It\u2019s a very liberating feeling and you can do it easily, with maximum comfort and safety, through <strong>Madrid Outdoor Sports<\/strong>, a company specialized in outdoor activities. Their tandem <strong>paragliding<\/strong> flights are usually done in either <strong>Cebreros<\/strong> or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I9SCPtsi3fk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">mountain pass of Somosierra<\/a> and normally cover a distance of around 800 vertical metres, lasting from 10 to 25 minutes depending on wind conditions. You will be provided with flight overalls and gloves at the site, but it is also recommended wearing trekking boots, which you should take yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prices for the flight start at 80\u20ac. Different price packages offer you transport and HD quality recordings of your flight, so make sure to schedule and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/madridoutdoorsports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">customize your experience on the company\u2019s official website<\/a>, where you can see all the dates and options available to you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s about all you need to know about\u00a0<strong>paragliding in Madrid<\/strong>. Spread your wings and enjoy your flight!<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5439\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid never stops. There\u2019s always something new to see, something exciting to do. A vibrant nightlife, a diverse cultural environment, the best of local and world cuisines, all in one place\u2026 we could go on and on. Still, sometimes what you need is a well-served shot of pure adrenaline \u2013 and we know just the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":305,"featured_media":5444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1566],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5439"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5439"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7089,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5439\/revisions\/7089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}