How to share paragliding on Strava

Strava recognises paragliding as an activity, but the default post leaves out almost everything that makes a paragliding session interesting. This guide is the short, structured answer — what to do, how to do it, and the example you can copy.

Create your paragliding post

Step-by-step

1Log or edit your activity. Open Strava, record or upload the session, set the activity type to Paragliding.
2Add paragliding-specific details. Use the title and description to capture take-off site, max altitude, flight time, thermal gains — Strava has no native field for these.
3Generate a visual recap. Open UPPOST, pick the Paragliding template, fill in the same fields, and download the image.
4Copy the title and caption into Strava. UPPOST writes both from your inputs — paste them into the Strava activity.
5Share the image. Attach the UPPOST recap as the Strava activity photo so the highlights are visible in the feed without anyone tapping in.

Example

Title: Paragliding · Annecy · 2:15h · max 2,400m · 4 thermals Caption: Stable conditions over Plan du Bois. Four solid thermals, easy LZ.

Common mistakes

Leaving the title as "Morning Paragliding" — the feed shows that first, and it tells no story.
Putting take-off site only in the description. Most people never tap in; it stays invisible.
Skipping the photo. Strava posts with photos get measurably more kudos and comments.
Using a generic graphic or template. It looks the same as everyone else and does not match paragliding-specific data.
Posting two days later. The Strava feed favours recency — same-day posts get more impressions.

FAQ

Does Strava have a paragliding activity type?

Yes — Paragliding is one of the supported activity types on Strava. You can record it manually or upload it from a connected device or app.

Can I add take-off site to a Strava paragliding activity?

Not as a structured field. Strava only takes free text in the title and description. That is why most paragliding athletes use a visual recap as the cover image.

Will photos help my paragliding post?

Yes. Strava activities with photos get measurably more engagement. A structured paragliding recap image works even better because it summarises the session at a glance.

Is UPPOST free for paragliding?

Your first paragliding post is free. After that, UPPOST has a small one-time unlock that covers every supported sport.