Kamshet vs Lonavala Paragliding — Where You Actually Fly
One is the famous hill station. The other is where the paragliders are. They are 19 km apart — here is how to think about it.
A lot of people search for "paragliding in Lonavala" — and end up flying at Kamshet. That is not a bait-and-switch: Kamshet is the region’s established flying zone, while Lonavala’s crowded ridge lines and restricted slopes are not used for tandem launches.
So the real comparison is not "which is better" but how they fit together: fly at Kamshet, stay or sightsee at Lonavala.
Where the flying happens
Tandem flights launch from the hills around Pawna Lake, Kamshet — mainly Tower Hill and Shelar — chosen for take-off slope, safe landing fields and the valley’s reliable wind. Lonavala town has no commercial tandem site; every operator advertising "Lonavala paragliding" flies at Kamshet.
What each place is for
- Kamshet: the flying itself — take-offs, landing fields, the lake below.
- Lonavala: the hill-station extras — hotels, viewpoints, restaurants, Tiger Point.
- Pawna Lake (between the two): camping and lakeside time — right below the flight path.
How to plan it
Staying in Lonavala? The site is ~30 minutes away by road — a morning slot leaves your whole afternoon free. Day-tripping from Pune or Mumbai? Fly at Kamshet, then do Lonavala’s viewpoints on the drive back.
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