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Paragliding in Adeje and on the southwest coast
Paragliding in Adeje is the easiest way to get airborne if you stay in the south of Tenerife: short distances, many providers, and a view that stretches from the mountains all the way to the sea.
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Editor paraglidingteneriffa.deUpdated on 5 October 2026Reading time: 6 min.8 sources
In short
- 01Flight area
- Adeje is the launch and landing area in the southwest of the island.1
- 02Takeoff sites
- Turismo de Tenerife calls Taucho in Adeje and Ifonche near Vilaflor.2
- 03Pickup
- The flight on this page picks you up at one of 23 meeting points in the south.
- 05Price
- Highly rated flights with pickup in the south start from $127.
Why so many flights launch in Adeje
In the southwest of Tenerife, two things come together that are ideal for paragliders: steep slopes right behind the coast and a large hotel area where many vacationers stay. Turismo de Tenerife names Adeje as the takeoff and landing area in the southwest of the island.1 If you stay here, you are at the launch site in a short time in the morning and back at the pool by noon.
For you, this means a wide selection. Several tandem flights in the south pick you up at your accommodation, take you to the launch, and bring you back after landing. The flight on this page offers 23 pickup locations, including hotels in Costa Adeje, Las Américas, and Los Cristianos. You don't need your own car, and you don't have to worry about parking on narrow mountain roads. This is especially nice for guests who travel without a rental car and otherwise spend their vacation at the beach.
Paragliding in the south of Tenerife is also so popular because the weather here is often stable. The Tenerife Sur station records an average daily maximum temperature of 27.8 °C in July and not a single rainy day.3 For the flight, it is mainly the wind that matters, but dry air and clear visibility make the view from above especially far-reaching.
How it works
Your morning tandem flight in the south
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Morning
Pickup
A driver picks you up at one of the 23 pickup locations.
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Duration
Into the mountains
The car takes you up the slopes above the coast.
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At the takeoff spot
Briefing
Your pilot explains takeoff, flight, and landing.
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Takeoff
Run and fly
A few steps, and the wing carries you.
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Landing
In the Adeje area
Takeoff and landing are in the same flight zone.1
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Back
To the hotel
The car brings you back to your accommodation.
Taucho and Ifonche: the launch areas over the coast
The slopes above Adeje rise steeply, and up there are the launch areas that Turismo de Tenerife names as Taucho in Adeje and Ifonche near Vilaflor.2 Both places are rural and quiet, with fields, cacti, and old stone walls. The contrast to the hotel zones down by the coast could hardly be greater.
Some offers state the height of their launch. A flight from Ifonche gives 1,000 meters, another advertises a launch from 1,100 meters above Costa Adeje. The higher the launch, the longer the flight can last, if the air allows it. Nobody can guarantee it, because wind and thermals are different every day.
On the map, you can see how close the launch areas are to the coast. From the launch site to the sea, it is only a few kilometers as the crow flies, yet in that short time you fly over slopes, gorges, roads, gardens, and finally the houses by the water. Exactly this variety makes paragliding in Adeje so appealing.
Climate
The weather in the south month by month
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Flights in the south
Tandem flights around Adeje
| Flight | Group | Rating | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour on this page | max. 4 | 4,94 | from $150 |
| Costa Adeje with pickup | max. 4 | 4,98 | from $127 |
| Adeje with hotel transfer | max. 4 | 4,96 | from $127 |
| Tandem with pickup | max. 4 | 4,93 | from $127 |
| With a stop at Playa de la Enramada | k. A. | 4,90 | from $149 |
| From Ifonche, 1,000 m | private | 4,92 | from $139 |
Group size, rating, and departure price according to the offers; each amount is a departure price per person.
Selection
Flights in the south for every preference
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Budget
PrivateDecision helper
Which flight in the south suits you?
Your preferences and the matching flight around Adeje.
The tour on this page
German is among the languages spoken by the pilots.
Costa Adeje with pickup
From $127 at 4.98 points.
The flight from Ifonche
The offer features a launch height of 1,000 meters.
A private group
The flight from Ifonche is available as a private group.
Other important areas for paragliding include Ifonche (in Vilaflor), Taucho (in Adeje), Izaña (from where you can fly both north and south), the slope of Güímar, or the volcano of Fasnia.
What you see from above
The first look after launch is usually forward, toward the sea. On clear days, the neighboring island of La Gomera is on the horizon, and below you the coast with its bays, harbor moles, and hotel complexes passes by. If you turn around, you see the mountains behind you, which on a good day reach as far as Teide.
Nearby is also the Barranco del Infierno, a gorge in Adeje. According to the municipality, it belongs with neighboring gorges and rocks to a protected area, the Reserva Natural Especial de Barranco del Infierno.4 Whether your flight passes within sight of the gorge depends on the pilot after assessing the wind, and the area itself is protected.
The closer you get to the coast, the more details you recognize: people on the beach, boats in the water, palm trees along the promenade. The section before landing is often the moment when guests take the most photos, because the perspective is so unusual. Feel free to leave the camera in your pocket and just look. Photos are usually taken anyway by your pilot with a camera on a stick, and the images you keep in your head are often the most beautiful: the sparkling water, the shadow of the canopy on a house roof, the stillness between two gusts of wind.
Map
Where they fly on Tenerife
The flight areas in the southwest, north, and east of the island, plus Mount Teide as a landmark.
1Taucho2Ifonche3Costa Adeje4Teide5Izaña6La Corona7Puerto de la Cruz8Güímar
1Taucho2Ifonche3Costa Adeje
- 1Taucho
Taucho in Adeje is one of the launch areas in the southwest of the island.2
In Google Maps ↗ - 2Ifonche
Ifonche, located near Vilaflor, is also listed as a launch area by Turismo de Tenerife.2
In Google Maps ↗ - 3Costa Adeje
This is where the tandem flight on this page takes place, according to the offer.
In Google Maps ↗ - 4Teide
At 3,715 meters, Mount Teide is the highest mountain in Spain.5
In Google Maps ↗ - 5Izaña
The Izaña launch site sits at 2,300 meters, with flights heading north or south from there.6
In Google Maps ↗ - 6La Corona
The paragliding launch strip in Los Realejos is right next to the Mirador de La Corona.7
In Google Maps ↗ - 7Puerto de la Cruz
Flights departing from Izaña land in places including Puerto de la Cruz.6
In Google Maps ↗ - 8Güímar
Güímar in the east is one of the major flight areas on the island.1
In Google Maps ↗
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Paragliding in Taucho on Tenerife
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The tandem flights in the south compared
In the south, the selection of tandem flights is large, and the offers are similar in price and format. The flights in the comparison are set at 2 hours, calculated from pickup to return. Differences are in group size, languages, included photos, and of course in reviews.
The flight with pickup from Costa Adeje costs from $127 and has 4.98 points out of 829 reviews. A flight with hotel transfer in Adeje costs from $127 and has 4.96 points. An offer names Playa de la Enramada as a stop and costs from $149.
The flight on this page costs from $150, has 4.94 points out of 1,169 reviews, and takes at most 4 guests per group. Among the languages of the pilots is German, which can be a real advantage on your first flight if you want to understand every word during the briefing.
How a morning with a tandem flight from
The day usually starts at the hotel. A driver picks you up, you get in with the other guests, and it goes up the mountain via switchbacks. Along the way it gets quieter, the houses get smaller, and sooner or later you see the first colorful canopies lying on the slope.
At the launch site, your pilot explains what you need to do. You get a helmet and harness, are strapped in, and wait for the right moment when the wind is right. Then you run a few steps, the canopy lifts over you, and suddenly the ground is gone. This moment is surprisingly gentle, no jolt and no falling, rather a slow lifting off.
After the flight, you land in the area around Adeje, and the car takes you back to your accommodation.1 Don't plan the day too tightly, because sometimes a launch gets delayed if the wind isn't right yet. If you keep the afternoon free, you can stay relaxed if it takes an hour longer. A table at the beach or a late lunch on the promenade is the nicest conclusion afterward, and you have plenty to tell.
Weather in the south: dry, sunny, but not flyable every day
The climate in the south of Tenerife is a gift for vacationers. The NOAA station Tenerife Sur counts an average of no days with significant rain from May to September.33333 Even in December, the wettest month, the average is 2 rainy days.3 So the sun is almost always there.
For paragliders, it is not the rain that matters, but the wind. According to the Government of the Canary Islands, the trade winds come from the northeast and blow mainly in summer.8 How strongly they arrive at a particular slope above Adeje varies from day to day, and that is exactly what the pilots observe every morning.
A tip for your planning: book your flight for the first days of vacation. If the wind doesn't work, the date simply moves back, and you still have enough time. The flight on this page can be canceled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance.
For whom the south is the right choice
If you stay in Costa Adeje, Las Américas, or Los Cristianos, a flight in the south is the obvious choice. The distances are short, the pickup is included in the price for many offers, and you hardly lose any vacation time. For families with children from age 6 and for couples who only want to plan half a day, this works well.
If, on the other hand, you want to see the green side of the island or launch particularly high, you should look at the flights in the north and in the highlands. The landscape there is completely different, but the drive is longer. More on this can be found on the pages for Puerto de la Cruz and Teide.
For the vast majority of guests, paragliding in the south of Tenerife is the perfect first flight: uncomplicated, well organized, and with a view you won't forget quickly. If you like it, the second flight in the north is the perfect addition.
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You ask,we answer.
Where do the paragliders launch at Adeje?
In Taucho and Ifonche. Turismo de Tenerife names Taucho in Adeje and Ifonche near Vilaflor as launch areas in the southwest.2
Will you pick me up at the hotel?
Yes, for most flights. The flight on this page names 23 pickup locations in the south, including hotels in Costa Adeje.
How long is the excursion?
Around 2 hours. As long as is the flight on this page scheduled, from pickup to return.
What does a flight in Adeje cost?
From $127. That much is the cheapest well-rated flight with transfer; the flight on this page starts from $150.
How high is the launch above Adeje?
Depending on the offer. One offer lists 1,000 meters above Ifonche, another 1,100 meters above Costa Adeje.
Does it rain often in the south?
Rarely. The Tenerife Sur station averages only 2 rainy days even in December.3
Are there pilots who speak German?
Yes, on this tour page. German is among the languages spoken by the pilots on this offer.
Sources
Where the information comes from
- 1Turismo de Tenerife, S.A.Parapente en Tenerife, una experiencia 360º que debes vivir↩
- 2SPET, Turismo de Tenerife, S.A.Parapente en Tenerife, una experiencia 360º que debes vivir↩
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- 4Ayuntamiento de AdejeBarranco del Infierno↩
- 5Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO) - Organismo Autónomo Parques NacionalesParque Nacional del Teide↩
- 6Turismo de Tenerife, S.A.Parapente en Tenerife, una experiencia 360º que debes vivir↩
- 7Ayuntamiento de Los RealejosRehabilitación pista de parapente en La Corona - Los Realejos↩
- 8Gobierno de CanariasFactores del clima en las Islas Canarias - CanariWiki↩
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