Do you offer baptism tours departing from Toulon, the capital of the The most beautiful race in Europe. Ailéments Paragliding School: state-qualified instructors, 19 years of experience, flights lasting 20 to 60 minutes at Gréolières. From 100 €.
Toulon → 06Toulon, prefecture of the Var, nestled at the foot of Mont Faron, is the ideal starting point for discovering the paragliding in the PACA region. From the town, it takes just 1 hour 45 minutes to reach the site of Gréolières in the Azur Prealps, one of the best spots in the South.
Why go all the way up there? Because no site in the Var region offers such a gradient: 20 to 60-minute flights, ideal atmospheric conditions, and a panoramic view stretching from Mercantour to the Côte d’Azur coastline — see our page paragliding in the Var for the full comparison.
The round trip is done in a day, and the excursion combines very well with the Canyoning near Toulon for a day’s 100 % thrills.
Let’s be honest: you don’t just fly over Toulon harbour. But at 1.45 am, Gréolières offers something that no other Var-based website does — over 1,000m of elevation gain and flights lasting between 10 and 60 minutes over the Azur Pre-Alps. The scenery is a world away from the Mediterranean coast around Toulon: the Cheiron ridges, the Gorges du Loup, hilltop villages and the peaks of the Mercantour. A genuine day-long escape to the mountains, supervised by state-qualified instructors.
This guide : the site, what we really see, the formulas, the process and the complete FAQ.
To be perfectly honest: you don’t fly over the harbour. But at 1h45, Gréolières offers something no other site in the Var region does — real altitude and long flights.
One of the best spots in the South: 20 to 60-minute flights, optimal conditions, school at the foot of the landing.
Route A8 then Grasse and the Wolf's Gorges — vineyards and perched villages along the way.
Le Mount Lachens It exists, but with 200-300 m of usable runway: too short for a real introductory flight.
Gréolières remains the best quality-to-distance ratio for the people of Toulon.
Why climb so high when you live by the sea? Because the wind conditions at Gréolières are unrivalled on the Var coast: a south-facing aspect, sea-to-mountain breezes and over 250 flyable days per year. Where coastal sites offer a few minutes of flight, here you can enjoy a real sail above the ridges — accessible to beginners and the curious alike who will then want to learn to pilot.
The journey, via the A8 and the perfume capital, is already part of the adventure, and the day’s itinerary is easy to organise: a flight in the morning, then the return journey by cable car from the Mount Faron, the beaches of the Mourillon or a boat trip to the Hyères Islands. Thrill-seekers can even follow this up with a canyoning adventure for a day out in the great outdoors — a combination that’s popular with both the people of Toulon and their neighbours from Hyères.
A 1 hour 45 minute drive is only worth it if it’s worth the effort — and it certainly is. People from Toulon come with their families (children aged 4 and over), as couples, with friends or for a stag or hen party, and rarely leave disappointed by the change of scenery. Those who catch the bug can even extend their stay: Gréolières offers 5-day internships with partner accommodation, so you can progress from your first flight to flying solo without having to make repeated trips back and forth from the harbour. And as rescheduling is free in the event of changeable weather, a trip from the Var is never a wasted effort: at worst, you reschedule; at best, you treat yourself to the best flight of the season.
What awaits the people of Toulon on arrival: a glimpse of the Gréolières flight. Souvenir video option available (+€30), included in the Prestige flight.
On arrival, the contrast is striking: beneath the wing, the ridges of the Cheiron, the Gorges du Loup and, in the distance, the Mediterranean pass by — a different way of reconnecting with the sea, seen from above. The on-board camera, held by your instructor, captures the big jump, the turns over the landscape and the gentle landing. An HD memory to relive and share once you’re back on the coast.
From gentle child fares to long-haul premium flights, a formula for baptism For every craving. Identical prices regardless of your home county.
As for the packages, the price is the same for everyone, including residents of the Var. The Child flight (morning, from 4 years old) for a reassuring first time; the Ascending flight, best-seller, for ascendancies; the Educational flight and the Walk & Fly to get started with flying; the Paragliding on skis winter since Gréolières 1400; and the Prestige flight, long duration, 4K video included. Approved equipment, state-qualified monitor and insurance always included – just bring closed-toe shoes and a jacket.
A simple and reassuring journey, supervised from start to finish by your state-qualified instructor. Confirmation SMS the day before – essential to avoid an unnecessary trip from Toulon.
Text message with the GPS coordinates of the meeting point at Gréolières and the schedule, subject to weather conditions.
1 hour 45 minutes: Take the A8 towards Nice and Grasse, then on to the Gorges du Loup. The trip begins on the road.
Safety instructions, harness, helmet. A few running steps into the wind and you are flying.
20 to 60 mins depending on the formula, then gently dropped off at the school gates.
Once you’re in the air, you’re in control: take control Take a moment to try some aerobatics, or simply let yourself be carried along in silence. The instructor wraps up with a debriefing and hands you the video if you’ve opted for one. No preparation is needed — a few running steps at take-off are enough — and the flight can be tailored to suit everyone, from the most cautious to the most adventurous.
We fly at Gréolières almost all year round. Spring and autumn offer the most consistent thermals; in summer, we fly early in the morning; and winter brings days of exceptional visibility. The flight slot is confirmed the day before by text message — essential if you’re coming from Toulon, so you never end up driving for 1h45 for nothing — and rescheduling is free: you only pay for your flight once you’ve landed.
Not a tourist trap Family school certified by the FFVL, based at Gréolières on the edge of the landing area. State-qualified instructors; equipment inspected every season at the'workshop. The Varois trainees benefit from partner accommodation on site.
Over 6,000 volumes completed without serious accident, +1070 5/5 reviews. Free weather report, payment on-site after the activity, no upfront fees.
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Location, real-life views, season, route, tour of Toulon, accessibility, weight, clothing, weather, video, training.
Gréolières, in the Azurian Prealps: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes via the A8 then the scenic roads towards Grasse, between vineyards and perched villages.
GPS sent by SMS the day before.
The Gorges du Loup 700 metres below, the hilltop villages, the Mediterranean on the horizon — from Mercantour to the coast.
A different sort of spectacle from the harbour, but some 20 to 60-minute flights in optimum conditions.
+300 days of sunshine In PACA. Spring: regular temperatures. Summer: morning flights. Autumn: ideal visibility.
Environment 1 hour 45 minutes : A8 towards Nice, then Grasse and the Gorges du Loup. Free parking at takeoff.
Yes: combo with the Canyoning near Toulon for a day’s 100 % thrills.
And on the town side: the harbour, the cable car from the Mount Faron, the National Maritime Museum, the beaches of Mourillon, or a boat to the Hyères Islands.
Yes, right from 4 years formula Child flight At €100, flights are in the morning). No special physical condition required: instructors adapt their approach for young and old alike.
90 kg (Two-seater equipment certification). Close to the limit? Contact us to discuss it.
Even in summer in the Var, it's cooler at 1 800 m Closed shoes, long trousers, windbreaker jacket. Helmet and saddle provided.
Free deferral On the date of your choice, you don’t have to pay anything until the flight has taken place. A text message the day before — essential to avoid a wasted journey from Toulon.
Yes gift card Valid for one year, all formulas from the Child Flight to the Prestige Flight.
Yes, option GoPro video + €30 (Included in the Prestige Flight): take-off, flight over the ridges, landing. Transferred to your phone.
Yes Discovery course (1 day, €260), Initiation (5 days, €690), Further training (5 days, €750), up to certification. See our paragliding school for residents of the Var.
4 key points for Toulonnais who want to fly.
No Var sites offer this elevation gain: 20-60 min flights vs 15-20 elsewhere. Full comparison on the page Paragliding Var.
Child flight 100 €, Ascendant 140 € ★, Prestige 250 €. Confirmation the day before to avoid wasted journeys.
Morning flight Canyoning near Toulon, or return via Mont Faron and the beaches of Mourillon.
DEJEPS instructors, +6,000 flights without serious accident. Varois Stages with partner accommodation at Gréolières.
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