Nepal
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: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) (opens in a new tab)
Visiting pilots
- Paragliding in Nepal is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
- Holders of a foreign paragliding licence can get an authorisation to fly from CAAN's authorised agency.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Learning to fly
- Paragliding and hang gliding training organisations in Nepal, local or foreign, need CAAN approval on the recommendation of its authorised agency.
- Paragliding pilot licences in Nepal are issued under CAAN's paragliding pilot licensing requirements.
Where to find more
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab)
Visiting Nepal: 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.
Map
Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.
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Sites
Bandipur · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 1067 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Diki Danda · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 1479 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Godawari-Kathmandu
2032 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Killumn · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 1613 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Korchon
3241 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Mandredhunga · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 1718 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Mardi Himal - High Camp · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 3535 m at takeoff · Thermal · Paragliding
Rainaskot
1663 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Sarangkot · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 1438 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Sirkot · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 1551 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Tansen
1386 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Toripani · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 1630 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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