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A misjudged landing on steep, rocky ground or a slip on a descent can put you in hospital, sometimes on the other side of the border. Medical expenses up to €150,000 cover treatment, hospital stays and surgery after a bodily injury, wherever in the range it happens.
X-Pyr pilots often land far from any track, in side valleys only shepherds visit. Assistance and repatriation at actual cost arrange your evacuation from the accident site and bring you home afterwards, whether you live in Spain, France or anywhere else in the world.
Racing pushes you to fly later, further and in air you would skip on a quiet weekend. The Competition option covers official competition on X-Pyr itself and across your whole hike and fly season, so the other official races on your calendar are included too.
A wing collapse close to terrain or a hard impact with the slope can leave lasting damage to the back or legs. The permanent disability benefit, up to €200,000, helps you adapt your home, your work and your daily life once your condition has stabilised.
Length is the real enemy. After days of hiking, tired legs and a tight schedule tempt pilots into marginal launches in the afternoon, just as storms build over the main ridge. Valley winds switch from one slope to the next, and an improvised landing on steep ground remains the classic way to get hurt.
Outside the race, a hike and fly pilot rarely stops: summer cross-country, winter outings, SIV or acro courses, year after year. A personal accident paragliding insurance policy follows you through every one of those sessions, training or competition, at home or abroad, whatever your country of residence.
X-Pyr is a biennial hike and fly race linking the Basque coast to the Costa Brava, using nothing but legs and a paraglider. Only about thirty athletes start, all of them experienced pilots, which keeps the field small and leaves each one free to choose a line across the range.
Running a multi-day hike and fly race? We insure all your participants under a single policy. Our medical assistance line is open 24/7 throughout the event, and repatriation is included, anywhere in the world. We are also happy to come on board as a partner or sponsor of your race.
Yes. Much of X-Pyr is done on foot, often climbing with the wing on your back. A fall or a sprained knee on those stretches falls under the same personal accident insurance as your time in the air.
Yes. Cover applies in France and abroad, whatever your country of residence. Crossing the border several times during the race, which the route can require, makes no difference to your benefits.
No. This is not cancellation insurance, so it does not refund entry fees or travel to the Basque Country. It steps in after a bodily injury, for medical care, assistance and permanent disability.
It applies to training and racing alike, from cross-country flights to SIV courses. With the Competition option, the other official races on your season calendar are included as well, not just the Pyrenees traverse.
Price depends on your profile and the cover you choose, including the Competition option. The online quote gives you an exact figure in a few minutes, with no obligation, before you even register.
