Hot-air ballooning Pays De La Loire

After the explanations and the instructions given by the driver you watch the inflation of the ball that will be yours, impressive show, then take a seat on board the nacelle for approximately one hour flight in the wind. After a take-off all carefully, you leave without specific directions. During the flight the pilot is in contact with the team on the ground that comes to welcome you to the landing. Once the envelope of the developed hot-air balloon, you can taste traditional "Toast of the Balloon Pilots" while sharing your impressions with your travelling companions. A certificate of flight is issued at every passenger. Then everybody sets off to get on board the vehicles.

A unique experience in communion with the sky... and with the splendors of the Saumur region's heritage as the winds blow overhead. Vineyards, castles, slate and waterways are revealed at dawn, in daylight or at sunset. In a shared gondola (up to 10 people) or on a private flight, allow between 1h30 and 3h to see, from a unique angle, the sun rise, shine and set over the countryside and rediscover superb landscapes. The team is always ready to adapt to your needs. It's an experience you won't soon forget.

Need an original and romantic gift idea? Damien Merceron and his son Thomas, French champion in 2014, offer first flights in a hot air balloon, over the Puy du Fou or the Marais Poitevin, and even the Sables d'Olonne. Experience the unforgettable sensations of a hot air balloon flight (1h). The flights take place in the morning at sunrise and in the evening 2 hours before sunset. Flight over the bocage and the Sèvre Nantaise or the Poitevin marshes. Graduation and snack after the flight. And stay overnight in one of the guest rooms.

Take to the skies from the gondola of a hot-air balloon and observe magnificent landscapes. Volabulle offers hot-air balloon flights over the Puy du Fou or the Marais Poitevin. Flights last on average between 45 minutes and 1 hour. The balloon covers a distance of between 10 and 40 km, depending on the wind speed (which must be moderate for the flight to be practicable). Early morning or evening flights are available, so you can watch the sunrise or sunset. The most beautiful images of the Vendée countryside under your feet.

Anjou-Nantes Montgolfières has been offering, for more than 20 years, flights all year round, in complete safety. Take off and discover the Loire Valley and especially the Ancenis area from the sky, on board a hot air balloon! The spectacle of the Loire and its landscapes seen from the gondola is magical, the flight lasts 1 hour. Julien, the pilot, will make you discover his universe, from the inflation of the balloon to its folding at the end of the course! He will be happy to answer all your questions.