Air sports France

The Roll'air Cable is one of Europe's longest zip lines. The cable is 1.8km long and links the Drouvet summit (2650m) to Lac Long (2500m). Visitors can enjoy a 1min20 journey between heaven and earth as they launch themselves headfirst down the zip line. In summer, good sneakers are recommended for access to the site. Payment is by cash or vacation vouchers only. In winter, the zip line is accessible to skiers (return via the Rochasson red run) and pedestrians (return along a ski run, with walking shoes or shoes suitable for snow). It is open to pedestrians from 9am to 2pm. Allow a 15-minute walk from the end of the zip line to the Télémix de Rocherousse. The zip line is open daily from 01/07 to 03/09/2023 and from 16/12/2023 to 14/04/2024, subject to favorable weather conditions. Tickets can be purchased online.

The Aéro-club Angérien, based at the Essouvert aerodrome, offers an adrenalin-filled flying experience with its superb grass runway and gleaming red-and-white Robin DR400 aircraft. With some thirty enthusiastic members, this friendly club will help you discover the splendid Charente countryside from the air. Whether you opt for a discovery flight or a full course with Aude, you'll be delighted! The Aéroclub offers a warm welcome, well-maintained facilities and a passion for aviation, for unforgettable moments in the Charente skies.

Take the plunge with ZérOGravity! At the gates of Futuroscope, experience the thrill of indoor freefall in this large wind tunnel. Carefully supervised by a qualified instructor, once you've been kitted out for the flight and listened to the all-important briefing, you enter the large glass tunnel. You discover new sensations. The intense experience lasts just a few minutes. All you want to do is do it again! After the effort, the comfort of the bar with its breathtaking view of the aerial ballet. An unforgettable moment to enjoy with family and friends!

Don't be afraid, trust, and steal! At an average speed of 110 km/h, you will brush against the emblematic peaks of the Puys mountain range.WithJacques Bolle, an ULM instructor who is as passionate about flying as he is about volcanoes, don't expect a simple first flight. As soon as you take off, Jacques will answer your questions and describe all the treasures revealed by this extraordinary view of the sky: colourful fields of the Limagne plain, curves of volcanoes, lakes reflecting the sky, Romanesque churches, hidden houses. Two different tours are available. And if you want to offer a flight, Jacques has set up Windboxes available at several points of sale in the region.

It is located in the Vill'Up shopping centre: the Ifly attraction allows practising indoor free fall baptisms thanks to a wind tunnel system in a long tube. There are about 80 Ifly locations around the world, including Orlando, Florida, so the attraction is safe and is very famous. The Ifly tube installed here is 14 meters high, making it the highest indoor free-fall tube in the world. Another asset: thanks to the technology of VR masks, you can now admire landscapes of Hawaii or California around you while falling and it gives the impression of making a real parachute jump over these landscapes! Strong feelings guaranteed.

Flying a paraglider, with this unique feeling of living in communion with nature, discovering sublime landscapes of the south of the Manche: this is the programme proposed by Manche Parapente. Launched in 2015 by the young Adrien Valognes, an enthusiast holding the distance record of Lower Normandy, the brand invites you to escape. Different formulas are proposed: discovery, great flight or sensation, and take-offs can be made from Granville, Carolles, Champeaux or, further away, from the rocks of Ham. Information on the site according to the weather.

Prepare yourself for intense sensations! This skydiving school offers tandem jumps and freefall training. After a fifteen-minute briefing, your instructor will guide you through a tandem skydive to an altitude of 4,000 meters. For an extra dose of adrenalin, opt for an introductory jump after two days' training.

Treat yourself to a superb outing in the air. You will travel in the sky, in history and even in time thanks to the expertise and the erudition of your pilot, on board a biplane, a vintage pre-war aircraft. You will fly over the most beautiful castles of the sweet Touraine. A magical and atypical outing! You will be able to embark at dawn or at dusk to discover and admire the magnificent landscapes in their most beautiful finery. The promise of a privileged moment of which you will be able to keep a trace in video.

Since Icarus, man has dreamed of flying... with his own wings! Thanks to this free-fall simulator, which is the largest in the world, you will discover the sensations of human flight. We start with a baptism. It all starts in the changing room, where you will put on the ad-hoc suit, the helmet and the goggles. Then follows a briefing by an instructor (all highly qualified: world champions in skydiving for some and member of the French team for others), which will allow you to know the position to adopt and the communication signs necessary to fully enjoy the experience. In turn, you will enter the freefall simulator, always accompanied by your instructor and... let's go! From the bar, you will have a view on the simulator and will be able to watch the others fly. Children are welcome from 5 years old to... 65 years old (beyond that, Weembi requires a medical certificate of aptitude). The practice of free-fall is not recommended for pregnant women and people with back or shoulder problems. Accessible to people with disabilities.

Annecy and its lake are even more beautiful seen from the sky in the silence of a majestic balloon flight. Enjoying a certain comfort but especially a breathtaking view, we let ourselves be carried by balloons that show us Annecy and the Alps from another angle. The pilots are professionals ensuring a perfect safety of the flight. From take-off to landing, the sensations of pleasure are intense. The only condition to our happiness is the weather. The hot air balloons cannot take off in case of rain, snow or fog and by wind higher than 20 km/h. Unforgettable sensations and a show to share in complete safety with a great team of enthusiasts.

Discovering the Cevennes with its interlacing green valleys by helicopter with a totally panoramic view will leave you with unforgettable memories. Baptisms of the air, tourist circuits or initiation flights. From Saint-Jean-du-Gard, without doubt the best way, with the flights in tourist plane from the airfield of Deaux, to discover the Cevennes. Especially as seen from the air, you will become aware of this incredible narrowing of massifs which characterizes the Cevennes. All year round by appointment or on Thursday July - August from Anduze.

Take a seat aboard a hot-air balloon to be transported gently into the Touraine sky. This establishment, approved by the Civil Aviation, offers you the opportunity to discover Touraine, its castles, picturesque villages and the landscapes of the "Garden of France". Count about 3 hours between preparation and flight. The flight will mainly depart from Amboise, Chenonceau or Chaumont, depending on the wind direction. At your side, a professional and friendly team. Memories guaranteed!

Established in the Louron valley since 1996, the Virevolte paragliding school offers a complete range of free-flight experiences. Its services include tandem paragliding baptisms, courses supervised by qualified instructors, and access to state-of-the-art equipment, both new and second-hand, thanks to its store. From the age of 4, you can embark on a discovery flight, during which the instructor shares his passion and, conditions permitting, offers you the chance to take the controls.

Book here a free fall jump over Les Sables-d'Olonne in complete safety. A tandem jump with a professional skydiver who will guide you. Put on your equipment, then a 10 min briefing on the different steps and positions to adopt during your jump: getting in the plane, the freefall, the canopy part and the landing. At an altitude of 3,600 m, it's a real thrill... The door opens, and off you go for 50 seconds of free fall at 200 km/h! Unique sensations!

For 37 years, Les Passagers du Vent has been offering take-offs at La Forclaz. The Talloires-based school, staffed by state-certified instructors, offers tandem paragliding first flights over Lake Annecy and the Aravis mountains all year round. The school also organizes a large number of advanced training courses entitled "cross-country, piloting, ascent progression, autonomous progression and travel" for connoisseurs. On the online website, you can reserve your equipment (for sale or hire). On the ground, the Plancher des Vaches is the perfect place to share a good time over a drink or a plate of food.