Test'ival de Parapente - 4th edition

For three days, test and meet paragliding brands in a festive atmosphere and while flying over beautiful landscapes.

Description

Test'ival de Parapente - Samoëns
Three days of testing, flying and sharing

For three days, the Samoëns Paragliding Test'ival invites you to test the latest wings and equipment, meet the brands and experience paragliding in a friendly, festive atmosphere, in the heart of spectacular scenery.

Whether you're an avid pilot, a curious flyer or a family, come and share unique moments of flight, encounters and entertainment.

Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5, 2026: 9am - 6pm
Monday, April 6, 2026: 9am - 5pm
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➡️Le Salon des Marques : Tests & meetings with brands

Discover and test the latest paragliding products in the field.

Brands will be present for :

- let you try out their wings and equipment,

- answer your questions,

- share their expertise.

All in a simple, passionate atmosphere.

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➡️Le Market: Sale of local and artisanal products

- Clothing and accessories made in Haute-Savoie
- Accessories made from recycled fabric and used paraglider lines
- And much more...

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➡️Zone inflation

A dedicated area will be available for practising inflation, trying out equipment and talking to brands in ideal conditions.

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➡️Décollage : Les Saix

The main take-off point is at Les Saix, a remarkable site offering exceptional views over the Giffre valley.

- Access in 20 minutes from the Test'ival lounge.

- Ideal site for equipment testing

- Spectacular panorama of the surrounding mountains

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➡️Atterrissage : Samoëns

Designed for serene flying, the Samoëns landing offers :

- a large, easy-to-land area,

- perfect visibility from the sky,

- direct access to the Test'ival showroom.

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➡️Cinéma - Saturday evening

An exceptional cinema evening with the screening of two films:

"Avec Riton" - Antoine Girard
"K2 Mon Amour" - Liv Sansoz & Zeb Roche

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Antoine Girard and Liv Sansoz, on hand to answer your questions and share their adventures.

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➡️Animations for children

The Test'ival is also a family event with activities for younger children:

- creative workshops,

- face painting,

- tattoos,

- and other surprises.

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➡️Restauration

On-site catering will be available for the duration of the event, to make the most of the festival atmosphere.

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➡️Concert - Sunday evening

5:30 pm: Musical entertainment
6:30 pm: Concert
8:30 pm: DJ set

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➡️Les Brands present:

Locawing, Phi, Zoom, Fluidwings, ADVANCE Paragliders, Kortel Design, MacPara, Way Gliders, Rid'Air, NEARBIRDS, CHICIRICKI, NOVA, BGD, Flow Paragliders ...
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➡️Inscriptions

Registrations will be open soon.

Stay tuned to book your tests and prepare for the Samoëns Paragliding Test'ival.

Environnements

• Mountain location
• Lake 5 km away

Tarifs

Free of charge.

Modes de paiement

• Check
• Cash

Période d'ouverture

From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April 2026 between 9 am and 6 pm.

Langues parlées

• French

Tourisme adapté

• Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
• Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
• Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
• WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
• Presence of sitting or standing areas

Localisation

From the Samoëns tourist office, walk down to the parking lot below the skating rink to take the impasse des drugères. At the end of this, take the footpath to the right of the MMV Residence. At the end of the path, take the crosswalk. The path is suitable for PRMs.

Access by shuttle bus in summer and winter, more information from the Samoëns tourist office, accessible for wheelchair users.

Free PRM parking nearby.

Complément réservation

If you are interested in joining our team of volunteers and contributing to the success of the Test'ival de Parapente in Samoëns, please contact us at evenement@samoens.com, indicating your availability. We look forward to welcoming you to our dynamic team!

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Oui

Animaux acceptés avec supplément : Non

Pets allowed on the event