Ailéments, your paragliding school Accessible from the Var region (1 hour 15 minutes from Fréjus, 1 hour 45 minutes from Toulon). Courses ranging from beginner to advanced levels from €260, at the Gréolières, Gourdon and Roquebrune sites. DEJEPS-qualified instructors since 2013, with over 1,070 5/5 reviews.
Paragliding course · Var 83Accessories, This is your paragliding school accessible from everywhere Var (83), Training towards autonomy. Christenings, training courses, progression to autonomy: our state-qualified instructors have been accompanying you since 2013 at the best sites for free flight the Pre-Alps of the Azure Coast.
Based in Gréolières in the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes, our team will show you Gréolières, Gourdon and Roquebrune Cap Martin. From the Var: 1 hour 15 minutes ago Fréjus, 1h30 from Draguignan, 1h45 from Toulon, 2h from Le Lavandou. See our dedicated page Paragliding Var.
You 1-Day Discovery Course at €260 at Discover the South 5-Day Tour for €800, We offer 5 formulas adapted to your level. For one-week courses, accommodation is available Gréolières to avoid daily trips from the Var region, or simply first paragliding experience per day.
Who is it for? Curious minds, developing pilots, experienced athletes. Why not fly in the Var? The best ski schools in the region are located in the Préalpes d'Azur, just 1 to 1½ hours from your home. Ailéments branches: Paragliding school Nice and Paragliding school PACA.
Founded in 2013, Ailéments was born out of a passion for paragliding. As a well-established school on the French Riviera, we regularly welcome students from the Var region who are looking for the best paragliding sites in the area.
Whether you're coming from Fréjus, Toulon, Hyères or Saint-Tropez for a Taster session or a Intensive training, we are doing everything we can to offer you an unforgettable experience.
A family school, not a tourist factory. Every student matters.
Based in Gréolières In the heart of the Parc Naturel des Préalpes d'Azur. Panoramic view of the Mediterranean from an altitude of 1,800 m.
Workshop of paraglider revision On-site Aerotech, specialist workshop.
For week-long internships, Partner hosting at Gréolières to avoid the daily commute from the Var.
Group accommodation possible, to be organised together at the time of booking. Post-training follow-up for your first solo outings.
Pierrot and Pierre-Yves accompany you from the discovery flight to autonomous flights. State-certified (DEJEPS and BEES), with 19 years of experience in free flight and specialists in the sites of the Prealps of the Azur.
State-certified instructor, with 19 years of experience in free flight. Specialist in biplane flights and introductory training. His patience and his teaching make him the ideal guide for your first flights.
State-certified instructor, 31 years of free flight experience, expert in aerological conditions and distance flights. He oversees advanced training courses and supports pilots towards gaining independence.
Five formulas adapted to your level and goals. Whether you want to discover paragliding or progress towards independence, we have the course you need, at affordable prices.
A day to test before committing. Full theory, school-slope exercises, and educational tandem flight. Photos and videos of your flight included (SD card).
An intensive week to discover the activity and learn the basics. Theory, exercises, daily briefings and video debriefing after each flight.
The continuation of the initiation course: autonomy is built through several advanced training courses, first in calm conditions on the learning site. Active piloting and thermal flight, adapted to your level.
Exploring the southern flying sites (Gréolières, Gourdon, Roquebrune). Flying in different terrains (mountainous, coastal).
Exclusive partnerReturn trip by minibus from the school, to Gréolières: Only 6 seats available, Subject to availability.
A week at the foot of the highest dune in Europe, in exclusive partnership with the Waggas School, specialists in windsurfing since 2003: five days of ground sessions to master your wing, from inflating the sail to waggas.
Choose your session for the year and book online — small groups, maximum 7 people (10 for the Dune du Pyla).
12 to 55 years old (over 55, we will assess together by phone); 30 to 90 kg; good physical fitness required; medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to practicing paragliding and engaging in sustained physical activity for less than 3 months.
The best school sites in the region are in the Préalpes d'Azur, 1-1.5 hours from the Var. The site is chosen according to weather conditions, the students' level, and educational objectives.
At the heart of Parc Naturel des Préalpes d'Azur, at 1:15-1:30 AM from Var. Ideal practice flight Breathtaking Alpine landscapes for learning.
This is where it happens the majority of our internships Introductory flights. 700m altitude gain.
Perched village at an altitude of 1,080 m, 1 hour 15 mins - 1 hour 30 mins from the Var. Panoramic view over the French Riviera.
Thermal site for advanced courses and distance flying. Most Beautiful Villages of France.
Facing the Mediterranean, 1-1.15 hours from the Var. Spectacular landscapes between sea and mountain, view of Monaco.
Ideal for the first paragliding flights and experienced pilots looking for different conditions.
Our courses take place with: approved equipment (Aerotech A1 school sails), safety equipment to standard requirements, supervised practice by state-qualified instructors.
Reviewed by Aerotech, specialist workshop on site at Gréolières. Over 6,000 flights completed no serious accidents since 2013.
Any questions before booking? Contact us you call the 06 87 68 71 90.
Book my internship4 essential points to prepare for your internship with peace of mind from the Var.
1-2 hours from the Var. For 5-day courses, Partner hosting up to Gréolières. Avoid daily commuting and make the most of your learning.
Flight from 5 years, internships from 12 years old. Max tandem weight 90 kg. No physical fitness required for introductory flight.
Free report on a date of your choice. Confirmation/report by SMS The day before. +250 flyable days per year in the region.
Courses Online registration in the above schedule; deposit of 25 % per wire transfer (no payment required for registration on the waiting list); balance settled on site on the first day. Christenings Payment on site, no fees to proceed as long as the flight has not taken place. Any questions? 06 87 68 71 90, By phone or WhatsApp.
Offer a Paragliding taster session gift voucher To a Varois: an original and unforgettable gift. Valid for 1 year, customisable, sent by email.
Ideal for a birthday, a graduation gift, a EVJF/EVG, or simply to please. Any questions? Contact us.
Order a gift voucherAccess from the Var region, flight sites, accommodation, prices, FFVL license, weather.
Our Ailéments school is based in Gréolières in the Alpes-Maritimes, accessible from the Var by 1h to 2h depending on your starting point.
Journey time : Fréjus / Saint-Raphaël 1 hour 15 minutes Saint-Tropez 1 hour 30 minutes Draguignan 1 hour 30 minutes Toulon 1 hour 45 minutes Hyères 2 hours.
The best flight school sites in the region are found in the Maritime Alps Prealps : Gréolières (1,800 m), Gourdon (1,080 m), Roquebrune Cap Martin (780 m).
The Var does not have a quality training site of comparable standard. This is why our trainees from the Var join our sites in the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes.
Fréjus / Saint-Raphaël 1 hour 15 minutes Saint-Tropez 1 hour 30 minutes Draguignan 1 hour 30 minutes Toulon 1 hour 45 minutes Hyères 2 hours.
The One-week workshops (Initiation, Improvement, Discovery of the South) allow for on-site accommodation to be arranged, avoiding daily back-and-forth travel.
Yes, we will direct you to Partner accommodation in Gréolières and the surrounding area to avoid daily commutes from the Var.
Group accommodation is possible for 5-day internships, to be organised with us when booking. Ideal for Var residents on an introductory internship.
Our instructors are State graduates (DEJEPS and BEES) and have been teaching since 2013: this is the diploma that authorizes the teaching of paragliding in France. The training takes place within the framework of the French Free Flight Federation, With an FFVL license mandatory for each trainee.
Our structure guarantees approved equipment and compliance with safety standards during free flight; each trainee flies with their FFVL license, which includes civil liability. For prevention and real risks, see our page Paragliding accident. Students aiming for autonomy: FFVL license mandatory.
Discovery course €260 (1 day) Introductory course 700 € (5 days, first solos) · Advanced training course £750 (5 days, thermal) · Southern discovery course £800 (5 days multi-site).
Identical prices regardless of your home department. Gift voucher available to offer.
Christenings From 5 years old (formula Child flight). Training courses : from age 12.
There is no maximum age for baptism if the physical condition allows it; for the courses, from 12 to 55 years (over 55, we validate together by phone). Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Details The minimum age for paragliding.
Yes, and that's our difference: our sessions run all year round, winter included, when most French schools close from October to March.
The Préalpes d'Azur and the Côte d'Azur remain flyable in winter: no more dates availableand smaller groups, and a schedule that is always adapted to the conditions of the day.
Our weather policy : Free deferral on a date of your choice. No charge to proceed as long as the flight has not occurred. Confirmation or postponement by text message the day before (essential to avoid an unnecessary journey from the Var).
For the internships, it is nature that decides: the session is confirmed or postponed 4 days before The first day, and a day without flying, turns into theory and ground exercises.
Over 250 flyable days per year in the region.
4 reasons why Var residents have been joining us at our sites in the Alpes-Maritimes since 2013.
State-qualified instructors (DEJEPS and BEES), revised approved equipment by Aerotech, +6,000 volts Without serious accident. 5/5 on +1070 Google reviews.
Gréolières (Pre-Alps), Gourdon (thermal), Roquebrune Cap Martin (Seaside). The best school sites in the region.
Discovery 1 day £260, Initiation 5 days 700 € (★ best-seller), Advanced 5 days 750 €, South discovery 5 days 800 €, Dune du Pyla 650 € (900 € with shuttle, subject to availability). Partner accommodation is available Gréolières for one-week courses.
Not a tourist trap. Club outings, discovery weekends, Post-training follow-up For your first solo flights. Welcome to the Southern Flyer family.
