Here we explore the wonderful experience of jumping onto a tandem flight in the southern part of the largest Canary Island.
Understanding Southern Tenerife Conditions
The beautiful island of Tenerife is famous as a popular holiday destination worldwide because of its amazing beaches, historically significant places, cultural heritage, and delectable food. In addition to them, there is no shortage of adventure as several activities are there taking place on land, water, and air. Weather conditions hold a key place in making the activities feasible, particularly the aerial ones. Tropical conditions establish Tenerife as the place with the most number of flyable days in a year.
With the weather conditions and wind direction in favor of an aerial journey, tandem flights in south Tenerifeare a popular sight. Tourists are highly enthusiastic about the idea of soaring high in the skies of Tenerife and have an incredible time in the air. The wind direction creates a suitable condition for the lift of flight and lets the tourists get awestruck with the spectacular views of the island.
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Takeoff and Landing
Paragliding requires a steady launch to get airborne and sustain it for a desired amount of time. Takeoff spots are at locations that can easily provide the necessary push for the proper launch of a paragliding flight. Two prime locations for experiencing the unforgettable adventure of tandem flights in Tenerife are Taucho and Ifonche. Taucho is at an altitude of 800m while paragliding in Ifonche commences from the height of 1100m. Flight from Taucho takes you over the town of Las Moraditas offering the bird’s eye view of the surrounding areas. The joy and thrill of flying in the air take over the participants’ minds as they find themselves in complete awe of the moment. Similarly, flying from a height of 1100m in Ifonche is a surreal experience because of the increased height and different course of the flight.
