Zip Line & Flying Fox in South Tyrol: Adventure at lofty heights

Put on your helmet, check your climbing harness, clip in and take a deep breath. For a change, the route in the mountains near St. Vigil doesn’t lead upwards, but down into the valley at high speed. Forests, meadows and houses whizz past beneath the participants, whilst the Dolomites provide a unique backdrop.

In the summer of 2008, Italy’s largest zip line was opened in St. Vigil in Enneberg. If you’re looking for a ‘Flying Fox’ in South Tyrol, you’ve come to the right place, as the terms ‘Flying Fox’ and ‘zip line’ are usually used interchangeably. What’s meant is a spectacular cable slide where participants glide safely through the air, secured to steel cables.

The principle is simple: steel cables are stretched between several fixed points, to which participants are secured using a special pulley system. After setting off, you’ll hurtle across the landscape at high speed. The wind in your face, the speed and the view down into the depths make the ride a truly special experience.

But don’t worry: the entire facility is regularly inspected and meets the highest safety standards. No prior experience is required. After a brief briefing, participants are securely clipped in by experienced guides and brought to a controlled stop at the end of each run.