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Norway

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: Norges Luftsportforbund (NLF), Hang-, para- og speedglider section (HPS) (opens in a new tab)

Visiting pilots

  • Pilots who belong to a foreign hang gliding or paragliding organisation and hold a valid licence may fly as guests for up to 6 months.
  • Carry your licence and proof of third-party insurance. NLF recognises the IPPI system. Commercial tandem flights by visitors are not allowed.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Norges Luftsportforbund (NLF), Hang-, para- og speedglider section (HPS) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Norges Luftsportforbund (NLF), Hang-, para- og speedglider section (HPS): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Learning to fly

  • Beginner training happens in clubs affiliated with NLF, as an intensive course over 9 to 12 days or as weekend courses.
  • To fly you must be a member of an NLF club, NLF and the HPS section, with compulsory accident and liability insurance.

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

Visiting Norway: 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