Around Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps: a local guide for your paragliding trip

A trip for Tandem Paragliding, Lake Bohinj is a good reason to explore Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps properly rather than rushing in and out. This guide covers what to do around the paragliding, where to eat and stay, and how to turn a single activity into a full day or a weekend.

After a short drive and a lift or walk to the launch meadow, your pilot fits you into the tandem harness and briefs the run-off. A few steps down the slope and you are airborne, with nothing to do but sit back and watch Bohinj open up beneath you.

Below is how to build the rest of the trip around your booking.

The setting

After a short drive and a lift or walk to the launch meadow, your pilot fits you into the tandem harness and briefs the run-off. A few steps down the slope and you are airborne, with nothing to do but sit back and watch Bohinj open up beneath you.

Give yourself long enough to take it in rather than treating the day as a tick-box, because the landscape here is a big part of the appeal.

Before your session

Arrive the evening before if you can. It takes the pressure off the morning and lets you settle into Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps rather than rushing in.

A calm start makes the paragliding itself more enjoyable, and you will not be watching the clock on the drive.

After the activity

Once you have finished your About 2 hrs total · 15 to 25 min flight, slow down. A good meal and a wander around Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps is the natural way to round off the day.

Most people feel pleasantly tired afterwards, so keep the rest of the day gentle rather than packing in more.

Where to eat

Look for the places locals use rather than the ones on the main tourist strip. 3glav Adventures will often point you to a good spot if you ask.

A recommendation from the guides who live in Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps beats a guidebook nearly every time.

Other things to do

Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps usually offers more than one activity. Ask what pairs well with paragliding for a fuller trip, whether that is a walk, a lake, or a viewpoint.

Building a small itinerary around the activity is an easy way to justify the journey and see more of the area.

Where to stay

Base yourself close enough to reach Pickup from Bled, or meet in Bohinj easily in the morning. A short transfer beats a long pre-dawn drive.

Staying central also means you can walk to dinner and a look around after the activity, rather than driving again.

Making a weekend of it

With a little planning, Tandem Paragliding, Lake Bohinj anchors a great weekend in Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps. Book the activity first, then build the rest of the trip around it.

Two nights turns a day trip into a proper break, with time either side of the paragliding to actually see the place.

Booking the anchor of your trip

Book Tandem Paragliding, Lake Bohinj directly with 3glav Adventures through Roundtripski, then plan the food, walks and stay around it. It is from €130 per person.

Securing the activity date first makes the rest of the weekend easy to arrange.

Frequently asked questions

A few quick answers to the questions travellers ask most about tandem paragliding, lake bohinj in Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps. If your question is not here, 3glav Adventures will happily answer it when you book.

Is Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps worth a longer visit?

Yes. Arriving the evening before and staying after turns the activity into a proper trip.

Where should I eat?

Look for local spots off the main strip. 3glav Adventures can often recommend one.

What else is there to do?

Lake Bohinj, Julian Alps usually offers more than one activity. Ask what pairs well with paragliding.

Where should I stay?

Close enough to reach the meeting point easily in the morning.

Can I make a weekend of it?

Easily. Book the activity first and build the rest of the weekend around it.

Should I arrive the night before?

If you can, yes. It takes the pressure off the morning.

Ready to book

Book tandem paragliding, lake bohinj now with 3glav Adventures. Full details and live availability are on the experience page.