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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

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Map of the road from Chandigarh to BirMap of the road from Chandigarh to Bir
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Two-wheeler road from Google Maps. Roads close and change, so check the route on the day you ride.

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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