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Bassano - Italy

To accommodate our english speaking customers we sometimes organise an English only paragliding course in Bassano. All explanations will be in English! Off course Dutch speaking customers are also welcome on this trip, but be aware that the course language will be English.

We have become addicted to flying in Bassano! This super flying area is on the south side of the Dolomites and is therefore not sensitive to the ‘Fohn’wind (strong south wind). If the weather is bad everywhere, it is usually still perfectly flyable in Bassano.

We have a choice of 5 starting places, all on the Monte Grappa mountain: Stella (520 m), Costa Lunga (750 m), Col Serai (970 m), Da Beppi (767 m) and Monte Grappa (1550 m), and two landing areas. During the course we always try to fly from as many different take-offs as possible. The structure of the landscape ensures good thermals, so for the (half) advanced pilot it is therefore perfectly possible to make longer flights.

The Monte Grappa is THE flying paradise of Italy. The mountains of the Monte Grappa massif are gentle, in contrast to the more northern rocky Dolomites where you can expect much more intense and turbulent thermal conditions. In addition, the lower starts are protected by the Monte Grappa massif, so that you can still fly here even when there is a north wind.

Bassano is great for both beginners and (half) advanced pilots. The take-off and landing sites are easy and can all be reached by car: the Paho bus drives up and down to let you fly as often as possible.

The authentic Italian atmosphere, beautiful nature, the delicious food and beautiful old towns ensure that your non-flying friends or family also have an unforgettable holiday. Bassano itself is a very nice town and Venice, Padova and Verona, for example, are an hour's drive away.

Accommodation
We will be staying together at the charmful paragliding hotel Tilly's Locanda (see below), within walking distance of the main landing field. At PaHo, we believe it is important for everyone to stay at the same location: it makes organising the course easier and, of course, it is much more fun — after a day of flying, you can relax together on the terrace and chat about the day's adventures. You don't want to miss that!

What's more, we benefit from a special group rate, and when you combine your course and accommodation, you can save up to €50 per person on your week at Tilly's. When booking your course, you can book your room at the same time (subject to availability) — so you can arrange everything in one go.

Register online

Registering for our Bassano courses is done online. Look in our program overview for the dates of our Bassano courses. After registration you will receive additional information about the course by e-mail.


Prices

Mountain course incl. equipment € 850
Mountain course excl. equipment
(without licence)		 € 475
Mountain course excl. equipment
(with brevet 2 / ippi 4)		 € 425
Thermal course excl. equipment € 525
For equipment hire rates, see our hire prices.
Pilots who bought their equipment from PaHo are entitled to a customer discount.

Combo deal with Tilly's

Book your course together with a week’s stay at Tilly's Locanda and receive up to €50 discount per person on your accommodation. The room rates below are per person, per course week (7 nights), including a good breakfast! During the booking process you can indicate whether and with whom you would like to share a room.

Room type Shared Single
Standard €315,- + €210,-
Deluxe €350,- + €245,-
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Additional costs

  • Accommodation costs (see travel notes)
  • Takeoff fee per week: € 30
  • Shuttle rides: €8 - €13,- per flight

Accommodation

We will be staying at the great and affordable Tilly's Locanda. Recently renovated, Tilly's offers beautiful, comfortable rooms with air conditioning at a favourable rate. When booking the course, you can easily book your room aswell.

How to get there

If you leave early, you can drive there in a day. If you don’t feel like a long drive, you can also fly to Venice with KLM, EasyJet, or RyanAir, and then take the train to Bassano. Tilly's can arrange a pick-up service from the station for a small fee.

Download Travel notes

You will find important information about your flying trip in the Travel notes: directions, meeting point and time and information about the hotel.