{"id":6111,"date":"2017-12-06T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/?p=6111"},"modified":"2018-03-06T12:48:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T12:48:11","slug":"fly-high-in-the-alps-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/fly-high-in-the-alps-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly High in the Alps this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/fly-high-in-the-alps-this-summer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6127 size-full\" title=\"Credit: verbier.ch\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/heading-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Credit: verbier.ch\" width=\"878\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/heading-photo.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/heading-photo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/heading-photo-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/heading-photo-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With time and technology moving so fast there are always more exciting ways to see the Alps, with some of the latest crazes being dirt scooters and kick bikes for those who don\u2019t fancy a hairy descent on a mountain bike.<\/p>\n<p>More and more people are going about seeing the Alps from a new viewpoint. There is the standard holiday traipse to the top of the mountain, or even the gondola for those who don\u2019t quite have resolve to battle all the way up.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever thought of seeing the Alps from an aerial perspective? There are now a multitude of ways to get that bird\u2019s eye view of the amazing scenery below. There is something for everyone to enjoy\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Skydiving in the Alps<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the ultimate thrill seekers out there exists a real treat. You\u2019ve heard of sky diving right? A skydive is awesome in its own right but if you add in an equally amazing location, over Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley for example, this provides a combination that will be sure to satisfy even the most experienced thrill seeking holiday maker. The jump point being the best part of 5,000m, higher than the peak of Mont Blanc itself. Whilst experiencing the rush of speed and flight, take the opportunity to gaze in awe at one of the most stunning landscapes in Europe. Blink and you will miss the famous Aiguille de Midi. Sky diving in Chamonix is an alpine activity not to miss. The video you take away will make your friends jealous for time to come!<\/p>\n<p>Why not stay in one of our many <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/resorts\/france\/chamonix\/luxury-chalets\" target=\"_blank\">luxury summer chalets in Chamonix<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montblanc-skydive.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.montblanc-skydive.fr\/en\/<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"min-height: 315px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/203351924\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/summer-activities\/parapenting\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paragliding in the Alps<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the slightly less brave of us out there, the vast majority of our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">summer alpine resorts<\/a> can offer other aerial experiences such as \u201cparapente\u201d known also as paragliding to you and I. Paragliding is a unique way of seeing the Alps from above, its certainly a smoother ride than the aforementioned skydive. A flight of around 20 minutes with all it&#8217;s adrenaline pumping manoeuvres takes in all the views and contours of the region, being lucky enough to have experienced this myself I can say I would jump at the opportunity to have another go. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/resorts\/france\/samoens\/luxury-chalets\" target=\"_blank\">Paragliding in Samo\u00ebns<\/a> is a great activity option for your summer mountain holiday. Samo\u00ebns is a part of the Grand Massif region, offering slightly different scenery than the more traditional alpine resorts with more sheer faces and blocks of cliffs. A parapenting flight in the Giffre valley is not to be missed.<\/p>\n<p>Check out\u00a0our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/resorts\/france\/samoens\/luxury-chalets\" target=\"_blank\">luxury summer chalets in Samo\u00ebns.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parapente-samoens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6119 size-full\" title=\"Credit: Parapente Samoens \" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samoens2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Credit: Parapente Samoens \" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samoens2-1.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samoens2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samoens2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samoens2-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/summer-activities\/hot-air-ballooning\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hot Air Ballooning in the Alps<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Looking for a day out in the air? Look no further. The coolest way to spend your day in the air is undoubtedly in a Hot Air Balloon, there are an abundance of options across the Alps. One of the most iconic mountains in the Alps is the Matterhorn. So a hot air balloon ride in Zermatt might tickle your fancy, taking in the stunning views over Zermatt in Switzerland and the Italian resort of Cervinia. The experience will take a whole day, the flight itself being around 2-4 hours. Beforehand you can watch the balloon being prepped for flight while enjoying a gourmet picnic with a nice glass of bubbly.<\/p>\n<p>Having many\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/resorts\/switzerland\/zermatt\/luxury-chalets\" target=\"_blank\">luxury summer properties in Zermatt<\/a> we can help you arrange a day to remember.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parmigiani.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6146 size-full\" title=\"Credit: Parmigiani watches\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/new-balllooon.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"941\" height=\"1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/new-balllooon.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/new-balllooon-239x300.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/new-balllooon-768x965.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/new-balllooon-815x1024.jpeg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like any advice for <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/summer-chalets\" target=\"_blank\">summer chalets\u00a0in the Alps<\/a> for this summer<a href=\"mailto:ask@alpsinluxury.com?subject=Fly High in the Alps this Summer\"> drop us an email <\/a>or give us a call on +44 1202 203659.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With time and technology moving so fast there are always more exciting ways to see the Alps, with some of the latest crazes being dirt scooters and kick bikes for those who don\u2019t fancy a hairy descent &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsinluxury.com\/blog\/fly-high-in-the-alps-this-summer\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[20,376,181,35],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Great way of seeing the Alps in the summer | Flying in the Alps<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The best ways of seeing the Alps in summer from the air. 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