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Engelberg Cup
The Engelberg Cup is a one-day competition for hiking pilots in the stunning flying arena of the Engelberg valley. The start and finish is in Wolfenschiessen. The competition is suitable for casual hike-n-flyers, through ambitious athletes to professionals. The arena is the breathtakingly beautiful mountain world around Engelberg, which has a lot to offer in terms of flying. The competition is divided into four categories: Women sport, Men sport, Women pro und Men pro. The pro categories are reserved for pilots with extensive experience in Hike n Fly in alpine terrain. Your basic task is to hike n fly from Wolfenschiessen to Engelberg, where you will be given an angel. You have to bring it back to the finish in Wolfenschiessen. Before or after the checkpoint in Engelberg, you can fly to or hike to other turnpoints to collect additional points (category Pro more and more distant turnpoints). All pilots must be at the finish line before the end of the race (probably 17:00). The sport athletes can use the railway / cable cars from (presumably) 11:00.
Campeonato de España H&F-OPEN Jaén Paraíso Interior
Spanish Hike and Fly Championships over a three day race in Segura De La Sierra
Cantal Air Tour
You like the mountains, hiking, paragliding and you want to take on a big challenge… The Cantal Air Tour is made for you. This competition designed on the basis of the X-ALPS invites you to measure yourself against the Cantal Massif.
Jura Air Tour
JURAairTOUR is a hike and fly race which takes place in the Jura massif over a 4 day period. JURAairTOUR is based in Moutier in the heart of the Jura massif, a small town of just over 7,000 inhabitants in the north of Switzerland.
Wanderbird Kitzbühel
1 day Hike and Fly Race in the beautiful town of Kitzbühel Austria
Redbull Xalps 2025
Red Bull X-Alps is the world’s toughest adventure race. It’s a fiercely contested battle across the Alps lasting almost two weeks in which around 30 athletes run, hike and fly by paraglider up to 150km a day passing set Turnpoints positioned across iconic mountains and famous resorts. With athletes often hiking up to 4,000m of vertical ascent a day and running as much as 100km on foot, it’s not only an incredible test of physical endurance but it has become recognized as the supreme test for the world’s best hike-and-fly athletes. Red Bull X-Alps is only open to the world’s best paraglider pilots and adventure athletes, but uniquely it is a race where men and women compete equally. The race was founded in 2003 by the late adventurer Hannes Arch and has taken place every two years since then. The 2023 edition therefore marked the 20th anniversary of the iconic race.
Gantrisch Hike and Fly
The Gantrisch Hike&Fly is a single day FAI CAT2 race and will start and finish in Blumenstein. The Race is No 4 of 8 in the Swiss Cup.
XLakes
One or Two day Hike and Fly Race across the English Lakes District.
Bordair Race Westendorf
33 hour non-stop race in Westendorf Austria. Race 3 of 5 of Austrian Hike and Fly Championship. Bordairrace is a very special competition for pilots who are fit not only in the air but also on foot. All participants start at the same time and have to get as far away from the start as possible and return to the finish line within 33 hours - by paraglider or on foot. Each participant can determine their own limit, i.e. their "turning point at the limit". The "Adventure Race" is therefore a challenge for both beginners and professional pilots.
Eigertour
Are you ready to explore the impressive bernese mountains? The legendary hike-and-fly race makes use of the many mountain refuges for turnpoints and overnight stops, so athletes don’t need to find a supporter, neither camp outside thus travelling only with the minimum by foot and paraglider. Ideally, the athletes will spend four days in high-alpine environment, never having to go down low staying in the wild and beautiful nature. 14 – 18 Turnpoints, distance over 100 – 200 km.
Transcapixaba Hike and Fly
The “Transcapixaba Hike and Fly ” is a hiking and paragliding adventure. In 2022, a route was opened by athlete Lucas Porto. This is the first Hike and Fly crossing of the state of Espírito Santo, from north to south, with 665km covered. Realizing the potential that the route had, it was transformed into a competition and comes to you, athlete, who likes to challenge yourself and is looking for new experiences. This race is inspired by the famous Red Bull “X-Alps” and adapted to the state of Espírito Santo, which is known worldwide in the hang gliding scene. Pilots who dreamed of experiencing this type of race will finally be able to make their dream come true, in a crossing walking and flying.
PreAlpi Tour
PreAlpiTour Hike and Fly Race is a 4 day international competition that combines hiking and flying between refuges and mountain huts in the southern Dolomites, Venetian Prealps and Lagorai.
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