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Hungary

A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.

Overview

How flying works here

National body: Magyar Szabad Repülők Szövetsége (HFFA, Hungarian Free Flying Association) (opens in a new tab)

Visiting pilots

  • Paragliders and hang gliders must have valid third-party liability insurance, and your wing must carry an identification number.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Magyar Szabad Repülők Szövetsége (HFFA, Hungarian Free Flying Association) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Magyar Szabad Repülők Szövetsége (HFFA, Hungarian Free Flying Association): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Learning to fly

  • Training is given by national training organisations registered with the aviation authority, which issue a certificate of training and exams.
  • Pilots must meet the training and exam requirements set by ministerial decree and hold a valid medical certificate.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab)

Visiting Hungary: help on the ground and flying tours

Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.

Sites

Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.

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Community site data: © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0 / ODbL 1.0) · checked 13 Oct 2026