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Launch from Ghosta and glide over Harissa and Jounieh Bay with Lebanon’s pioneering paragliding club. This one-hour tandem flight pairs certified pilots with coastal thermals for wide sea-and-mountain views.
Launch from Ghosta and glide over Harissa and Jounieh Bay with Lebanon’s pioneering paragliding club. This one-hour tandem flight pairs certified pilots with coastal thermals for wide sea-and-mountain views.
You step onto a grassy ridge above Ghosta, the sea spread below like a mirrored road and the Our Lady of Lebanon statue watching from its hill. A certified pilot tightens the harness, the wing filling like a slow inhale, and the town folds away beneath you as the current takes the glider. The ocean pulls the flight toward Jounieh Bay while terraced orchards and whitewashed villages shrink into a patchwork of stone and green.
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Operated by Paragliding Club Thermique · Jounieh, Mount Lebanon Governorate
You step onto a grassy ridge above Ghosta, the sea spread below like a mirrored road and the Our Lady of Lebanon statue watching from its hill. A certified pilot tightens the harness, the wing filling like a slow inhale, and the town folds away beneath you as the current takes the glider. The ocean pulls the flight toward Jounieh Bay while terraced orchards and whitewashed villages shrink into a patchwork of stone and green.
Paragliding in this part of Mount Lebanon traces back to the early 1990s, when pilots like Raja Saade introduced the sport to the country. The takeoff at Ghosta sits roughly 750 meters above sea level; thermals and sea breezes combine here to create predictable, scenic flights that cross Harissa’s pilgrimage site and finish on the crescent of Jounieh’s shoreline. Geologically, the coast drops steeply from the limestone slopes of the Mount Lebanon range to the Mediterranean, producing reliable updrafts and broad sightlines that make tandem flights dramatic but generally stable.
Expect a one-hour tandem experience with certified, insured pilots, transport up to the launch, and a soft coastal landing. Weather controls operations—flights run year-round when conditions permit—and operators often include a 4K video of your flight and a complimentary teleferique ticket to round the day.
Practical tips: wear closed-toe shoes, layer for wind on descent, and plan morning or late-afternoon flights for calmer air and cleaner light. Ask your pilot about wind directions, weight limits, and accessibility options when you book; safety briefings precede every takeoff. This is an aerial adventure that rewards minimal effort with maximum perspective—mountain, village, and sea aligned under one canopy.
easy.
1 hour.
No advanced fitness required; participants should be able to stand and take a few steps for a short takeoff/landing run.
The advertised tandem experience runs about 60 minutes from takeoff to landing, plus time for briefing and transport to the launch site.
Yes—tandem flights are operated by certified pilots and include safety briefings; flights are canceled in unsafe weather and insurance is included.
Restrictions vary by operator—contact the club with exact details; most tandems have maximum weight limits and require basic mobility for takeoff and landing.
The listing notes wheelchair-accessible facilities and transport, but the flight requires some mobility for launch and landing—discuss needs with the operator before booking.
Paragliding was introduced to Lebanon in the early 1990s by pioneers such as Raja Saade; the local club has operated since 1992 and helped popularize the sport along the coast.
Operators and visitors are encouraged to avoid landing outside designated beaches or fields to protect coastal vegetation; pack out any trash and respect pilgrimage sites like Harissa.
Paragliding Club Thermique operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step onto a grassy ridge above Ghosta, the sea spread below like a mirrored road and the Our Lady of Lebanon statue watching from its hill. A certified pilot tightens the harness, the wing filling like a slow inhale, and the town folds away beneath you as the current takes the glider. The ocean pulls the flight toward Jounieh Bay while terraced orchards and whitewashed villages shrink into a patchwork of stone and green.
You step onto a grassy ridge above Ghosta, the sea spread below like a mirrored road and the Our Lady of Lebanon statue watching from its hill. A certified pilot tightens the harness, the wing filling like a slow inhale, and the town folds away beneath you as the current takes the glider. The ocean pulls the flight toward Jounieh Bay while terraced orchards and whitewashed villages shrink into a patchwork of stone and green.
Paragliding in this part of Mount Lebanon traces back to the early 1990s, when pilots like Raja Saade introduced the sport to the country. The takeoff at Ghosta sits roughly 750 meters above sea level; thermals and sea breezes combine here to create predictable, scenic flights that cross Harissa’s pilgrimage site and finish on the crescent of Jounieh’s shoreline. Geologically, the coast drops steeply from the limestone slopes of the Mount Lebanon range to the Mediterranean, producing reliable updrafts and broad sightlines that make tandem flights dramatic but generally stable.
Expect a one-hour tandem experience with certified, insured pilots, transport up to the launch, and a soft coastal landing. Weather controls operations—flights run year-round when conditions permit—and operators often include a 4K video of your flight and a complimentary teleferique ticket to round the day.
Practical tips: wear closed-toe shoes, layer for wind on descent, and plan morning or late-afternoon flights for calmer air and cleaner light. Ask your pilot about wind directions, weight limits, and accessibility options when you book; safety briefings precede every takeoff. This is an aerial adventure that rewards minimal effort with maximum perspective—mountain, village, and sea aligned under one canopy.