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Bir: the paragliding village
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Bir: the paragliding village

Through the hills past Mandi to a Tibetan village where the sky fills with paragliders. Billing, the take-off point, is about 14 km further up.

Through the hills past Mandi to a Tibetan village where the sky fills with paragliders. Billing, the take-off point, is about 14 km further up.

Distance229 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~6 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonSep – JunIdeal time to ride
DifficultyIntermediateOverall rating

Ride details

Road typeNH 205 and NH 154
Road conditionMixed conditions
Fuel availabilityLimited
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayEasy to find
Fuel stopsApprox. 67
MechanicsApprox. 22
HospitalsApprox. 160
Mixed conditions

Good four-lane highway to Kiratpur and beyond, then two-lane hill roads through Jogindernagar. The final road up to Billing is steep and narrow with tight bends and rough patches. Paragliding stops in the monsoon.

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