Club Reizen - Algodonales

With its hot summers and mild winters, Andalusia offers an ideal climate for paragliding. With around 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, you can enjoy pleasant temperatures and good flying conditions even in autumn and winter. Sunshine and thermals while the rest of Europe is still in winter mode. Flying is possible year-round, although conditions are often too strong in summer and late spring (+7 m/s).

Depending on weather and flying conditions, many beautiful flying sites are available nearby: Sierra Lújar, Algodonales, Montellano, El Bosque, Matalascañas, La Herradura, Teba and Cenes de la Vega in the Sierra Nevada.

In the Andalusian hinterland, you follow the many griffon vultures in thermals until you are high above launch, or you can soar for hours along the coast in dynamic lift, before enjoying delicious Spanish tapas.

Luc Christiaans has been visiting this region for many years and has organised several flying trips here in the past. Together with Peter Verrelst, he will guide you in discovering the local thermals.

Other costs - not included:

• Flight ticket to be booked individually (plans will be shared with the group); indicative price: €250–€400

• Local transport: approx. €10–€20 per day

• Accommodation: approx. €25–€40 per day

• Personal expenses

• All costs are shared between participants

Who is this for? 

• Licensed pilots
• Membership and insurance with the BVVF 
• Own paragliding equipment

Insurances

BVVF paragliding equipment

Mandatory.  Anyone participating in an Airsport club activity must be a member of the Belgian Free Flight Federation (BVVF) and be insured through the BVVF. Please note: the student insurance taken out for trainees during the training programme (school slopes and courses) is not sufficient. Insurance via a foreign free flight federation is also not sufficient to participate in Airsport training activities.

Travel assistance insurance

Recommended. Insurance covering medical assistance and/or repatriation if needed. Medical assistance is not included in the BVVF paragliding insurance. Travel assistance insurance with Europ-Assistance is available from €18.

Cancellation insurance

Recommended. If you are unable to participate in the trip (medical issues, major unforeseen events, etc.), cancellation insurance allows you to reclaim your registration fee easily. The best option is offered by Europ-Assistance and can be combined with the travel assistance insurance above. Cancellation insurance is available from €15.