Paragliding in the Bouches-du-Rhône? Head for Gréolières, our main site, 2h40 from Marseille. A paragliding school since 2013, up to 1,000 m of vertical drop. Tandem flights from €140.
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For paragliding in the Bouches-du-Rhône, Gréolières is our main site. 2h40 from Marseille and 2h20 from Aix-en-Provence, this spot has been attracting people from the Bouches-du-Rhône for nearly 20 years.
We fly here all year round except from January to mid-February: over 250 flyable days a year, a perfect south-facing aspect, and sea-to-mountain breezes that create powerful thermals in spring and autumn.
Gréolières offers all levels on one site : secure school slope for beginners, large flight take-offs for progression towards your licence. And the scenic route is part of the experience — carpooling made easy between Marseillais.
In practical terms, from the Bouches-du-Rhône, a tandem flight fits into a single day: 2h20 to 2h50 on the road, 1 h 30 at most on site, and home in the evening with your head full of images. On site, that means up to 1,000 m of vertical drop and flights of 10 to 60 minutes over scenery that coastal Provence simply doesn't have — a true high-altitude escape, within motorway reach.
This guide : why Gréolières, the options, how it works, who we are, and the full FAQ.
To be completely transparent: we don't fly in the Bouches-du-Rhône. Here's why people from Marseille head up to Gréolières.
Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off. Long flights, flights all year round except from January to mid-February.
A complete site: a safe training slope + a launch for high flights, from your first flight to flying independently.
Marseille 2 hours 40 minutes · Aix-en-Provence 2 hours 20 minutes · Martigues 2 hours 50 minutes · Salon-de-Provence 2 hours 40 minutes.
Scenic route through the hinterland, easy car-sharing between students from Marseille, parking at the landing field.
Beyond the figures, it's the experience that changes everything: from the Bouches-du-Rhône, you leave the calanques and the mistral behind to discover, two to three hours further on, a gentle, silent mountain. The flight lasts 10 to 60 minutes depending on the package, supervised by instructors who have been flying this site for over twenty years and know every one of its thermals. A high-altitude interlude that always surprises those who never imagined Provence could be so vertical.
In terms of organisation, everything is designed for visitors from the Bouches-du-Rhône (13): morning slots (smoother traffic, calmer air), confirmation by SMS the day before so you never drive for nothing, and free rescheduling if the weather is changeable. Families with children from 5 years old, couples, groups of friends and hen and stag parties: everyone finds their own package, and groups benefit from dedicated slots.
We welcome enthusiasts from all over the département — people from Marseille of course, but also from Cassis or La Ciotat. And since the road crosses the hinterland around Grasse, many make a stop along the way: a hilltop village, the Gorges du Loup, or a canyon descent to round off the flight for a day of 100% thrills.
What awaits people from Marseille when they arrive: a preview of a flight on our main site. Souvenir video option available (+€30), included in the Prestige and Educational flights.
On arrival, the spectacle is breathtaking: beneath the wing, the ridges of the Cheiron pass by, the Loup valley and, in the distance, the Mediterranean. The onboard camera, held by your instructor, captures the big jump, the turns over the terrain, and the gentle landing. An HD memory to relive and share — the best answer to give to those, back in Marseille, who will ask you how it was.
From gentle child fares to long-haul premium flights, an option for tandem flight For every craving. Identical prices regardless of your home county.
When it comes to packages, there's plenty of choice and the price is the same whichever département you live in. The Child flight (morning, from age 5) for a reassuring first time; the Ascending flight, our best-seller, for lift and thrills; the Educational flight (45 min to 1 h, video included) to get a first taste of piloting; Ski paragliding in winter from Gréolières 1400; and the Prestige flight, a long flight with HD and 4K video included. Certified equipment, a state-qualified instructor and insurance are always included.
A simple and reassuring route, supervised from start to finish by your State-qualified instructor. SMS the day before – essential to avoid travelling for nothing since the 13th.
A text message with the time, depending on the weather. Meet at the Gréolières landing field, at the Ailéments school.
2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes depending on your town. Meeting point on the motorway possible for a group departure.
Safety instructions, harness, helmet. A few running steps into the wind and you are flying.
20 to 60 mins depending on the option, then gently dropped off at the school gates.
Once in the air, you set the pace: take control a moment, to ask for acrobatics, or simply to enjoy the calm and the view. The instructor concludes with a debrief and gives you the video if you chose it. No preparation is necessary – a few running steps at take-off are sufficient – and the flight adapts to everyone, from the most cautious to the most playful.
We fly Gréolières almost all year round. Spring and autumn offer the most consistent thermals; in summer, we fly early in the morning; and winter brings sunny days with exceptional visibility. Your flight slot is confirmed the day before by text message — essential if you’re coming from the Bouches-du-Rhône, so you never make the journey for nothing — and rescheduling is free: you only pay for your flight once you’ve landed.
For a first tandem flight, especially after more than two hours on the road, you're bound to have a few questions — and that's perfectly normal. No experience is required: the instructor takes care of everything, from folding the wing to choosing the right moment to take off. All you have to do is run a few metres into the wind, then sit back comfortably in the harness while the wing carries you. Children from age 5, people prone to vertigo (the feeling in a paraglider is nothing like standing on a balcony) and sporty thrill-seekers all find what they are looking for. And if the weather turns the day before, a simple text message is enough to move the appointment, at no cost and with no stress — so you can approach the day with a light heart, even if you've come a long way. In the end, the hardest part is finding a date in your diary — and, once in the air, agreeing to come back down.
Not a tourist factory: Ailéments is a family-run school, based in Gréolières for over 10 years, right by the landing field. State-qualified DEJEPS and BEES instructors who know the site inside out, equipment serviced by Aerotech.
Over 10,000 flights completed without serious accident, +1291 5/5 reviews. Free weather rescheduling, payment on site after the activity, no upfront fees.
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Gréolières, our main site: 2h40 from Marseille, 2h20 from Aix. Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop, all levels, all year round except from January to mid-February.
Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off, over 250 flyable days a year, a complete site from beginner to experienced pilot — a local school since 2013.
A few, but we don't fly there: our tandem flights and courses take place at Gréolières, with up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off.
Marseille: 2h40 · Aix-en-Provence: 2h20 · Martigues: 2h50 · Salon-de-Provence: 2h40. Scenic route through the hinterland.
Yes, easily: a tandem flight takes 1 h 30 at most on site. For a 5-day course: a daily return trip is possible, or accommodation in the hinterland.
Yes: we help students from Marseille get in touch, a motorway meeting point for group departures, parking at the Gréolières landing field. An active Marseille community.
Tandem flights from 5 years old (Child flight), courses for those aged 14 and over. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Details: Minimum age for paragliding.
Child flight €100, Ascending flight €140 (best-seller), Prestige flight €250 (video included), combo €190 per person. Equipment provided.
Discovery 1 day (€260), Beginner 5 days (€700), Progression 5 days (€750), all the way to the pilot certificate. See the paragliding courses in PACA.
Yes, everything: certified paragliders, harnesses with reserve parachutes, helmets. Service. Aerotech. Please wear closed-toe shoes and a jacket.
Free rescheduling to another date that we will offer you, no charge. SMS the day before - essential to avoid an unnecessary trip from the 13th.
Yes, option GoPro video + €30 (included in the Prestige and Educational flights): take-off, views of the Mediterranean (Mercantour), landing.
4 key points for residents of the Bouches-du-Rhône (13).
Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off, 250+ flyable days, training slope + big flights on a single site.
Marseille 2h40, Aix 2h20, Salon 2h40. Tandem flight = 1 h 30 at most on site. Car-sharing made easy among people from Marseille.
Child flight 100 €, Ascendant 140 € ★, Prestige 250 €. Full training up to the certificate.
DEJEPS and BEES instructors, +10,000 flights without serious accident. Text message the day before: never travel for nothing.
1,291+ 5-star reviews
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