Bir Billing, Kangra, Himachal

Adventure Travel Guide

Paragliding, Trekking, Hike, Mountain Biking, Rental, & Camping

 

Government Registered Paragliding Operator

Licence No: DMA/PO-kgr-37/2026-955

Stay Options at Camp Oak View

Glass House, Family Villa
Wooden Machaan Cottage
Cottages, Huts & Tents

Packages in Bir Billing

Paragliding, Himalayan Treks, Nature Cottage Stays & Local Travel Info

 Paragliding Capital of India

Bir Billing is considered World’s top Destination to do long paragliding flights safely. Tandem Flights with Pilots (for Tourist) can be extended form 15 minutes to 3 hours and for Solo Flights record is 6 hrs and 272 km flying here. Paragliding launch site height is 8020 feet from Sea Level at Billing. Valley host’s Paragliding World Cup twice.

  

 Must Cover below activities while travelling

Stay Options :- Cottages & Camps at Camp Oak View.
Treks:- Rajgundha – Plachak Trek, Waterfall Trek, Hot water spring Trek, Sunset point trek to Garh Maheshwari Temple & Hanuman Garh Trek.
Sightseeing:- Tibetan Market, Cafe’s, Monasteries, 9th Century old Shiva Temple, Barot, Palampur, Raj Gundha Villages, Deer Part Monastery, Pottery.
Villages of Bir Valley:- Keyori, Chougan, Kotli, Gunnaid, Gharnala, Dhandia, Bari, Bir, Rajgundha, Bhattu & Sansal Villages
 

 Adventure activities

Jungle cooking
Mountain Biking
Paragliding session
Bungee Jumping
Sky Cycling
 
Paragliding slots for Pilot limited to 3 Paragliding rounds per day now. So Better to Pre-Book Paragliding session to get confirmed slot – Please book in advance to get

Paragliding in Bir-Billing, Himachal Pradesh

Bir-Billing is a Paragliding destination in the foothills of Himalaya’s Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh..  
 
Successfully hosted Paragliding World Cup twice. During world cup 130 top ranked paragliding pilots of all over the world participating along with 500 free flying pilots.
 
Event organized by Tourism Department of Himachal Pradesh and Paragliding World Cup Association France.    

Valley of Paragliding also provides the option of Trekking, Mountain Biking, Angling, rock climbing and Camping adventures.
 
Billing is situated north of Bir (Paragliding landing site) at the distance of 18 km and gateway to the Thamsar Pass trek (4750 mts). Trek lead to most tribal region “Bara Bhangal” of Himachal Pradesh which is 3 days trek and open from July to October only. Chaugan village here is mainly a Buddhist settlement, houses a monastery and a Tibetan handicraft centre and known as Tibetan colony area.

 Camp Oak View,Bir.

Camp Oak View offer different Cottage and tent options. Heaven for Nature lover and Bir watchers, Many small village connecting trails around to explore. Trails and treks connects villages like Dhanadi, Bari, Gharnala. Camp offer delicious food option, hikes and Bonfire in evening feel you heavenly!
 

Trekking options – Waterfall trek, Tatwani Hotwater spring trek, Rajgundha -Plachak trek, Hanuman Garh trek, Thathi village trek.

 

Traffic Advisory and Parking Guide

Peak Times

  • Peak days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, every week
  • Peak hours: 8 AM to 10 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM
  • Daily evening jam: Volvo buses move between 4 PM and 8 PM, which causes a jam for a few hours. Please avoid this time.

Route Diversion

The diversion point is Chougan Chowk. Traffic is one way from the Paragliding Landing Site towards Chougan Chowk, so entry to the Landing Site from Chougan Chowk is restricted.

Different Ways to Reach the Paragliding Landing Site

Option 1: Park and Walk (Easiest)

Park at the Chougan Chowk parking near the wine shop (INR 100 for 2 hours) and walk about 1.5 km through the Tibetan Colony, with its cafes, monasteries and shops, to the Landing Site. Getting back is easy too.

Option 2: Drive (about 5 km)

Chougan Chowk → Bir → Forest Guest House → Chamba Road → Paragliding Landing Site (Tourism Parking No. 2, near Bir Khad bridge). There is also on-road parking along this route before the entry.

Avoiding Chougan Chowk in the Evening

Use one of these alternate routes:

  • Via Bhattu (Palpung Sherabling Monastery)
  • Via Bir

Parking Spots

Parking Capacity
Chougan Chowk (INR 100 for 2 hrs) Large lot near the wine shop
Tourism Parking No. 1 30 cars
Tibetan Colony Parking 20 cars
Tourism Parking No. 2 (near Bir Khad bridge) 50 cars
Travel Bir Billing Adventure Office 30 cars
Challan warning: Cars parked on the Paragliding Landing Site road or near the Tibetan Market are fined ₹ 1,000 minimum. It is better to park at Chougan Chowk or take the drive route, which has on-road parking before the entry.
Follow Traffic Plan and advisory at Bir Billing.

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