Scientific hot-air balloon flight "Les Volcans d'Auvergne" (15)
Scientific hot-air balloon flight "Les Volcans d'Auvergne" (15)
Scientific hot-air balloon flight "Les Volcans d'Auvergne" (15)
Scientific hot-air balloon flight "Les Volcans d'Auvergne" (15)
Scientific hot-air balloon flight "Les Volcans d'Auvergne" (15)

Scientific hot-air balloon flight "Les Volcans d'Auvergne" (15)

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Activity description :

  1. 3 hours
  2. Up to 7 people
  3. From 10 years old

Discover one of the most beautiful hot-air balloon flights you can make in France with this scientific flight over the Auvergne Volcanoes.

Auvergne volcanoes: flying over 80,000 years of history in silence

You'llmeet Basile, geologist and scientific and cultural mediator. He'll accompany you on your flight and tell you all about the history of the Cantalien volcanoes. What awaits you...a lecture in mid-air on volcanism and geology while discovering these magnificent landscapes during this unique flight.

Course of the flight :

  • Welcome: short briefing, transfer to take-off point and balloon inflation.
  • Boarding for a free flight lasting about an hour
  • Itinerary : the wind will choose your destination! One thing's for sure: you'll fly over Puy Mary , Europe's largest volcano, and enjoy the magnificent Cantal countryside! You'll also pass over Saint-Flour, a protected site classified as a NATURA 2000 zone.
  • Arrival: balloon bagging, toast from the balloonist, presentation of the aeronaut diploma and return to the meeting point in a 4x4 vehicle.

A unique experience in France!

Prices

Zero booking fees

Scientific hot-air balloon flight

Price per person

€359

Location

Address: Aérodrome de Saint-Flour - Coltines, 15170 Coltines

Access
- By car :
From St Flour: take the D926 towards Aurillac / Ussel, then turn right onto the D14 and follow the signs to Coltines Aerodrome.
From Clermont-Ferrand: 1h20 by car via A75
From Aurillac: 1h via N122

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Know before you go

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Schedule: the meeting time will be confirmed in advance, generally at sunrise or sunset.
  • Passengers must contact the Voler avec Les Oiseaux team by telephone before 7 p.m. the day before for the next morning's flight, or between 12.30 and 1.30 p.m. the same day for an evening flight.
  • Not suitable for pregnant women or children under 1.30 m tall.
  • Maximum weight: 110kg
  • Please bring warm clothing suitable for the season, and comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
  • Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
  • Flight conditions: passengers accept the specific constraints associated with theorganization of a hot-air balloon and microlightflight.

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