Laurent: Paragliding Instructor
in Matheysine.
Laurent Chenevas Paule — Fully state-certified independent instructor, specialized in authentic and tailor-made tandem flights in the heart of the Isere Alps. Experience a technical approach focused on glide ratio and safety.
Who am I?
Based in Saint-Jean-de-Vaulx, at the heart of Matheysine, I live and fly in a massif of striking contrasts, between turquoise lakes and high alpine mountains.
I mainly fly in Matheysine and the Trieves, regions I know intimately. They offer an exceptional playground to discover paragliding, far from overcrowded commercial sites.
My Approach
Introducing free flight in a serious, accessible, and authentic way. Here, we take our time. I prioritize respect for conditions and people, far from standardized "factory-style" formats.
An independent instructor, close to the terrain.
I work primarily alone, managing everything from the first contact to the moment of take-off. This choice allows me to offer a personalized experience, perfectly adapted to your pace and the day's conditions.
A Unique Specialization
I am not a paragliding school. I do not offer training courses or beginner lessons.
My activity is entirely dedicated to tandem flights, from discovery flights to long-duration immersive journeys.
A journey built
in the mountains.
I have been paragliding for many years and have been a certified instructor since 2016. My approach to flight is inseparable from my life experience in the high mountains.
Until 2020, I worked for several seasons as a ski patroller and rescuer. This experience deeply shaped how I move through alpine environments and how I approach the concept of safety.
Weather analysis, terrain reading, and technical decision-making are core to my practice, ensuring a serene flight for you, whatever the season.
Distance Passion
Whenever the aerology allows, I practice cross-country (XC) flying departing from the Matheysine flight sites.
A way of flying,
not a standard service.
For me, a tandem paragliding flight is far more than just a "ride in the air."
Every flight is different, because every person is unique, and because the mountain never repeats itself.
Depending on your desires and the day's conditions, the flight can be:
Always within a controlled and reassuring framework. The goal is simple: for you to feel confident, an active participant in the experience, and fully present in this suspended moment.
Flying as a
breath of freedom.
For many, flying is a childhood dream. For others, it is a need for escape—a necessity to find lightness again when facing life's challenges.
Personally touched in my journey as a father by the fight against leukemia, I am particularly sensitive to life paths marked by illness. This experience has strengthened my will to offer these "timeless" moments to those who need them most.
It is a heartfelt commitment for me to accompany children or adults, whether in treatment or remission, allowing them to leave the ground and experience a moment of pure freedom. I have already had the joy of flying several "little warriors," and every take-off is a lesson in courage and rediscovered smiles.
Here, we take all the time necessary. My approach is one of listening and total adaptation, so that the dream becomes a serene reality.
Shall we take flight together?
If you are looking for a paragliding instructor in Matheysine to discover tandem flying in a preserved natural setting, with a human and professional approach, I would be delighted to guide you.