Iceland
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: Flugmálafélag Íslands (Icelandic Aviation Association) (opens in a new tab)
Learning to fly
- Flugmálafélag Íslands says the first step to try an introductory paragliding flight is to contact one of its member clubs, which include Svifvængjafélagið Bólstri.
Where to find more
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab)
Visiting Iceland: 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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Hafrafell · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 228 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Helgafell mountain
39 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Herby's Little Rock
132 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Herdisarvik · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 120 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Hjallafjall · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · 60 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Kambar · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE · 260 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Reykanakyslöverdoemonytasekof
140 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Seljalandvoss · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 133 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Skalafell · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · Also possible: WNW–ENE · 724 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Community site data: © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0 / ODbL 1.0) · checked 13 Oct 2026