Hot-air ballooning Poitou-Charentes

To discover the region from above! It is possible to fly over Saumur and the castles of the Loire Valley in a hot air balloon. You will be amazed by the beauty of the landscapes. Fly over the Poitevin marshes, the Green Venice, the Haut-Poitou from Mirebeau, the countryside, the forests and the castles and also in the square between Royan, Saintes, La Rochelle, Fouras and the Oléron island. You will be impressed by the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean and the beauty of the coastline. And at the speed of the balloon!

Like champagne bubbles in crystal glass, colorful balloons slide into the Ciel sky. It is the rendezvous of dozens of balloons coming to compete for four days for the European Cup, which is only taking place in odd years. 2009 is the 16 th edition and the 20 th World Women's Cup.

Imagine the Marais Poitevin from the air - what a marvel! You fly over the wet and dry marshes between land and sea. We'll take you to the take-off site, introduce you to the assembly of the hot-air balloon (made in France); from there, you'll enjoy a breathtaking 1-hour aerial tour, during which we'll tell you all about piloting and weather conditions. Prices increase on weekends, but are reduced according to the number of budding aeronauts. Private gondolas available (max. 2 people).

Several take-offs in Vendée and Deux-Sèvres. Damien and Thomas Merceron, your aeronaut pilots and 2014 French champions, take you into the air at dawn or dusk. If the flight between the two departments lasts 1 hour (what an enchantment!), plan for half a day: in addition to the ^7th sky, you'll discover the main stages of balloon travel, from inflation to folding the envelope. Reservations are essential, and can be made at the tourist information office. Please note that times and appointments are subject to weather conditions.