Paragliding Slovenia

Paragliding is one of aviation sports, and is divided into competitive and recreational sport. As a sport in itself does not require large financial resources, affordable and learn to independently launch does not last long, but it has its risks. For safe take-off must be a good theoretical and practical preparation and in the first year it is recommended to go with an instructor. Due to the low-speed flight, change the wind direction and wind speed and turbulence itself can be dangerous, so it is recommended to train the system to avoid risky situations related to inexperience. Through the last 15 years, the sport is gaining popularity because of its simplicity in connecting beauty of nature and the extraordinary feeling of freedom in the air.

Slovenia has a surface of 20 251 km². The Republic of Slovenia has a border with Austria on the north, on the north-east with Hungary, on east and south with Croatia an on the west side with Italy. Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia and it’s spreads along the Ljubljanica river.
There are 28 peaks and mountains above 2.500 m of hight, the highest peak is the Triglav with it's 2.864 m. The Alpine world is divided in 3 mountanious groups: Julian Alps, Karavanke and Kaminsko-Savinjske.
Slovenia in all his Dinaric-Charsic teritory has approximately 6.500 large and small debris caves and pits, about twenty of theme were addapted for tourist visiting purposes. The most famous and visited caves are the caves of Postojna (19,50 km of cave galleries and pits); the most accessible are the Škocijanske jame (Škocijan Caves nad pits) which are signed in the UNESCO’s list of world natural heritage.
On the boundiaries of the Panonian valley there are many spring waters, creeks and rivers which create a numerous areas enriched with thermal water. Sixteen sources were...