Take your paragliding to the next level.
Track your Hike&Fly and XC adventures, set flying goals and reach them — with your friends and clubmates.
Download the free Sidekik app
Why Sidekik?
Set goals and measure your progress.
Record and share flights and Hike&Fly adventures.
Support in the air while you chase your goals.
Challenge your clubmates with Peak Hunt and tasks.
What is Sidekik?
Sidekik is a free iOS and Android app for paraglider pilots. Track Hike&Fly and XC flights, join Peak Hunt club challenges, see Livewind on the map, and follow friends. It works with XContest, Garmin, Suunto, and IGC/GPX; it does not replace a flight instrument.
Support in the air
Climb the leaderboard
XP for distance, airtime and H&F duration. The top 10 of your club compete against other clubs.
Take the crown
Compare your line with the best time, see ideal lines and key sections.
200+ clubs already fly together
Create your own challenges and flight tasks. Share flights and Hike&Flys and keep each other motivated — Sidekik scores them automatically.
„Sidekik takes our pilots in the Zillertal off the classic race lines and onto new creative routes and new adventures.“
„The Peak Hunt Challenge really motivates me because it simply puts new ideas and mountains in my head.“
„Sidekik has made every member of our club a better pilot.“
FAQ
What equipment do I need?
With the Sidekik app you track flights and Hike&Fly adventures and upload them directly. You can also export waypoints and use your GPS vario or other flight apps (XC Track, FlySkyHy, SeeYou Navigator) — then upload the .IGC file, or connect XContest, Garmin Connect or Suunto for automatic import.
Is Sidekik free for pilots?
Sidekik is free in the basic version. Extra features are available with a monthly or yearly PLUS subscription.
Is Sidekik free for clubs?
Registered members can create a club for free, manage its members and run one challenge per year on Sidekik. Tasks and advanced stats come with the club subscription.
How does a club challenge work?
15–30 distinctive waypoints, a time window, automatic scoring of your uploaded flights — points, bonus points, leaderboard.
Is Sidekik only for experienced pilots?
No — quite the opposite. Sidekik is for every licensed pilot who flies regularly and wants to stay motivated. Whether you just got your first licence or already have 100+ XC flights: if you want new flying goals, visible progress and a place to share adventures, you are in the right place.
I do not fly long XC yet — is the app still useful?
Yes. You can collect Hike&Fly goals, join challenges, use Sidekik as your logbook, track altitude gain, airtime and progress, and get inspired by other pilots. Even small steps become visible — and that keeps you going.
What Hike&Fly features are there?
When you upload an activity, Sidekik automatically detects which parts you flew and which you hiked. They are shown in different colours on the map. You get a dedicated Hike&Fly statistic with flight and hike sections scored separately.
Can I import flights from XContest?
Yes. Connect your Sidekik account to XContest and import flights from there. You need to submit them to XContest on the same day you flew. Older flights cannot be imported.
Can I import flights from DHV XC?
Not yet. There is currently no third-party interface Sidekik could connect to. You can use the XContest link, or upload flights as .IGC or .GPX files.
I use a sports watch (Garmin, Suunto, etc.) for Hike&Fly tracking. How do I use it with Sidekik?
In the app settings you can connect Garmin Connect or Suunto directly. After linking Suunto you can import Hike, Paragliding, Trail-Run and ski-tour activities. Garmin supports Hike, Mountaineering and Trail-Run.
Start your adventure
Download the free Sidekik app