Pinsgauer Highway, cross country paragliding

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  •  Fruhstuck (breakfast) in Munchen

    Fruhstuck (breakfast) in Munchen

  •  Chamois grazing, along the drive to Zell am See from Salzburg

    Chamois grazing, along the drive to Zell am See from Salzburg

  •  Flying the Gaisberg, the start of the X-Alps just outside of Salzburg, Austria

    Flying the Gaisberg, the start of the X-Alps just outside of Salzburg, Austria

  •  Flying over the Gaisberg just outside of Salzburg

    Flying over the Gaisberg just outside of Salzburg

  •  Salzburg, home of Mozart, setting for The Sound Of Music, and start of the Red Bull X-Alps!

    Salzburg, home of Mozart, setting for The Sound Of Music, and start of the Red Bull X-Alps!

  •  The Hohensalzburg Fortress above the Salzach River

    The Hohensalzburg Fortress above the Salzach River

  •  One of the launches at the Schmittenhohe

    One of the launches at the Schmittenhohe

  •  Heading north of Zell am See to an alternative LZ

    Heading north of Zell am See to an alternative LZ

  •  Nick and Steve with my late tour partner Keith on our first flights in Austria

    Nick and Steve with my late tour partner Keith on our first flights in Austria

  •  Flying east towards the main LZ (landing zone)

    Flying east towards the main LZ (landing zone)

  •  Another lush green field, typical landing zones in Europe

    Another lush green field, typical landing zones in Europe

  •  Packing up after flights from the Schmittenhohe

    Packing up after flights from the Schmittenhohe

  •  Swan family on Zell am See

    Swan family on Zell am See

  •  The Pinsgauer Highway, a great paragliding cross country route with a narrow gauge rail system providing easy retrieve back to Zell am See

    The Pinsgauer Highway, a great paragliding cross country route with a narrow gauge rail system providing easy retrieve back to Zell am See

  •  The top of Bischlinghohe

    The top of Bischlinghohe

  •  launch at Werfen

    launch at Werfen

  •  launch at Werfen

    launch at Werfen

  •  equinox torches in the mountains above Saalfelden, Austria

    equinox torches in the mountains above Saalfelden, Austria

  •  Chapel at Heiligenblut with the Grossglockner in the background

    Chapel at Heiligenblut with the Grossglockner in the background

  •  Flying Werfenweng

    Flying Werfenweng

  •  West facing launch at Werfenweng

    West facing launch at Werfenweng

  •  Group in Austria

    Group in Austria

  •  Launch at Stol, Slovenia

    Launch at Stol, Slovenia

  •  Launching Stol, Slovenia

    Launching Stol, Slovenia

  •  Flying the ridge from Stol to Kobarid

    Flying the ridge from Stol to Kobarid

  •  The Stol ridge

    The Stol ridge

  •  Above Stol

    Above Stol

  •  Tour group above the Soca River, icy cold!

    Tour group above the Soca River, icy cold!

  •  Paul over the Soca River from Kobala,Slovenia

    Paul over the Soca River from Kobala,Slovenia

  •  The Soca

    The Soca

  •  Flying Slovenia

    Flying Slovenia

  •  Above Kobarid

    Above Kobarid

  •  The Soca River, Kobarid LZ middle right and a World War I ossuery below

    The Soca River, Kobarid LZ middle right and a World War I ossuery below

  •  Uncle Jesse (now Papa Jesse!) flying over the Soca River

    Uncle Jesse (now Papa Jesse!) flying over the Soca River

  •  Flight from Kobala, Slovenia

    Flight from Kobala, Slovenia

  •  Flying from Kobala

    Flying from Kobala

  •  Above the LZ at Lijak, Slovenia

    Above the LZ at Lijak, Slovenia

  •  Copper roofed barn in Slovenia

    Copper roofed barn in Slovenia

  •  A wonderful hotel/restaurant in Meduno, Italy. The special that night was

    A wonderful hotel/restaurant in Meduno, Italy. The special that night was "Savage pig," the proprietor's translation of wild boar!

  •  Wings above Meduno launch

    Wings above Meduno launch

  •  Venice, an easy train ride from Bassano del Grappa for an afternoon.

    Venice, an easy train ride from Bassano del Grappa for an afternoon.

  •  Floating market in Venice

    Floating market in Venice

  •  Mask shop in Venice

    Mask shop in Venice

  •  My little gelato business! (I wish)

    My little gelato business! (I wish)

  •  Team Grappa, testing 1,2,3,4

    Team Grappa, testing 1,2,3,4

  •  Launching from Monte Grappa, a mile above the Bassano Valley

    Launching from Monte Grappa, a mile above the Bassano Valley

  •  Flying from Monte Grappa. On a clear day you can see Venice and the Adriatic Sea.

    Flying from Monte Grappa. On a clear day you can see Venice and the Adriatic Sea.

  •  Wings from the Monte Grappa launch

    Wings from the Monte Grappa launch

  •  Monte Grappa flying

    Monte Grappa flying

  •  Tour group outside of Bassano del Grappa, Italy, with our awesome hosts!

    Tour group outside of Bassano del Grappa, Italy, with our awesome hosts!

  •  Launch at Canazei, Italy in the heart of the Dolomites. One of the more spectacular mountain ranges in the world

    Launch at Canazei, Italy in the heart of the Dolomites. One of the more spectacular mountain ranges in the world

  •  Canazei

    Canazei

  •  Heading down into the valley

    Heading down into the valley

  •  Uncle Jesse over Canazei

    Uncle Jesse over Canazei

  •  Canazei

    Canazei

  •  The Dolomites

    The Dolomites

  •  Flying over King Ludwig's castle, model for the Disney one.

    Flying over King Ludwig's castle, model for the Disney one.

  •  Flying over Neufschwanstein Castle

    Flying over Neufschwanstein Castle

  •  Launching Annecy

    Launching Annecy

  •  Flying Annecy

    Flying Annecy

  •  Old town Annecy

    Old town Annecy

  •  Flying over Lac Annecy

    Flying over Lac Annecy

  •  Nick and Jean Claude at Annecy Launch

    Nick and Jean Claude at Annecy Launch

  •  This woman in a wheelchair stayed up longer than most of my clients that day! An awesome pliot!

    This woman in a wheelchair stayed up longer than most of my clients that day! An awesome pliot!

  •  What an inspiration she was! My clients and I were awestruck!

    What an inspiration she was! My clients and I were awestruck!

  •  On suitable mornings at the Coupe Icare the paragliders can launch and fly around the balloon pilots

    On suitable mornings at the Coupe Icare the paragliders can launch and fly around the balloon pilots

  •  The latest paragliding and powered paragliding gear is on display at the 100's of vendors at the Coupe Icare

    The latest paragliding and powered paragliding gear is on display at the 100's of vendors at the Coupe Icare

  •  This very young kid was taking flight after flight at the Coupe Icare demo field.

    This very young kid was taking flight after flight at the Coupe Icare demo field.

  •  Some of the nicest flights are the day after the event when the crowd dwindles

    Some of the nicest flights are the day after the event when the crowd dwindles

  •  Fromage!!  After dinnner and before dessert!

    Fromage!! After dinnner and before dessert!

  •  Mike launching from Passy, France across the valley from Mont Blanc

    Mike launching from Passy, France across the valley from Mont Blanc

  •  The launch at Chamonix, one of the most spectacular sites anywhere

    The launch at Chamonix, one of the most spectacular sites anywhere

  •  Chamonix

    Chamonix

  •  Flying back from a sortie over the glacier, part of Mont Blanc in the background

    Flying back from a sortie over the glacier, part of Mont Blanc in the background

  •  Dan T flying towards the glacier

    Dan T flying towards the glacier

  •  Dan B heading towards the LZ in Chamonix

    Dan B heading towards the LZ in Chamonix

  •  lunch in Chamonix

    lunch in Chamonix

  •  A flight over Monaco on our southern France trip

    A flight over Monaco on our southern France trip

  •  A busy day at San Andres, France

    A busy day at San Andres, France

  •  Launch at Gourdon, France

    Launch at Gourdon, France

  •  Launch at Grindlewald, Switzerland

    Launch at Grindlewald, Switzerland

  •  Grindlewald flight

    Grindlewald flight

  •  Grindlewald

    Grindlewald

  •  Grindlewald flight

    Grindlewald flight

  •  Yellow-billed Choughs thermaling with the north face of the Eiger behind

    Yellow-billed Choughs thermaling with the north face of the Eiger behind

  •  LZ at Grindlewald, a typical lush green field

    LZ at Grindlewald, a typical lush green field

  •  Launch at Murren, Switzerland

    Launch at Murren, Switzerland

  •  Flying in Italy with the south side of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino) in the background

    Flying in Italy with the south side of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino) in the background

  •  Swiss rainbow

    Swiss rainbow

  •  Our hotel in Vercorin Switzerland

    Our hotel in Vercorin Switzerland

  •  The gang getting ready for the drive to Croatia

    The gang getting ready for the drive to Croatia

  •  Panorama above the Adriatic Sea. Biokovo Park, Croatia

    Panorama above the Adriatic Sea. Biokovo Park, Croatia

  •  Guti waves from launch, 4000 feet over the seaside LZ

    Guti waves from launch, 4000 feet over the seaside LZ

  •  Flying Biokovo

    Flying Biokovo

  •  Biokovo

    Biokovo

  •  Landing at the beach after a flight from Biokovo

    Landing at the beach after a flight from Biokovo

  •  Landing after flying Biokovo, Croatia

    Landing after flying Biokovo, Croatia

  •  Guti in Croatia posing with his ancient Roman ancestor!

    Guti in Croatia posing with his ancient Roman ancestor!

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