Home Saleve Mieussy Annecy Chamonix Verbier Fiesch Grindelwald Appenzell Begin Slideshow Click on one of the thumbnail images to the right to view a full-size image, or click on Begin Slideshow to view all images in medium-size format, or click on any one of the flying site links above to view more thumbnail images. This is where the modern sport of paragliding started, and the plaque explains the history (in French of course). Bruce and Ellen launching at Mieussy. Reed just after launching at Mieussy heading out to join the others in the first thermals of the day. Looking down on the Mieussy launch. Looking down on the Mieussy launch from quite a bit higher. Flying up the valley to Samoens. Tina enroute to Samoens.