We don't fly in Fréjus itself: our tandem flights take off from Gréolières, 1 h 10 by road, and on a clear day the view reaches the coast you have just left. Child flight €100, tandem flight €140, state-qualified instructors, over 20 years of experience.
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For a tandem paragliding flight from Fréjus, you have to leave the coast: our flights take off from Gréolières, in the Préalpes d'Azur, 1 h 10 by road, or from Gourdon when the weather calls for it.
Why make the drive? Pierrot, instructor and founder of the school, sums it up: “an unbeatable view of the Mercantour and the French Riviera”, and “our Cheiron mountain rises to 1,800 m, which makes it a wild spot with quality flights”. Up to 1,000 m of height difference depending on the take-off, flights of 10 to 60 minutes: for the rest, “you only have to read the reviews”.
A Roman town by the sea, Fréjus stays within reach the same day: if you fly in the morning, you are back for the afternoon. Our guide things to do in Fréjus helps you choose what comes next, and our paragliding in the Var page gives the other departure points in the department.
On this page: where we fly, the road from Fréjus, what you see from up there, the options and your questions.
The honest answer first: we have no take-off in Fréjus. The town is by the sea and our flights need height: that is why they take place in the hinterland, on the Alpes-Maritimes side.
Three take-offs, at 1,100, 1,500 and 1,800 m, for a landing at around 800 m: up to 1,000 m of height difference.
Our school is right by the landing field, and our courses take place here too. All the details on our paragliding Gréolières page.
We fly there when the weather calls for it: your meeting point is confirmed the day before. We meet directly at the L'Embarnier take-off.
To find out more, see our paragliding Gourdon page.
From our wings, you fly over neither the town nor the Estérel. Your neighbours take the same road: our paragliding Saint-Raphaël page describes it from the other side of the bay, and our paragliding from Saint-Tropez page is for those staying further along the coast.
And in the Var itself? Mont Lachens (1,714 m) hosts tandem flights from La Roque-Esclapon, but not with us: at Ailéments, tandem flights and courses stay in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Still unsure where to start from? Compare all our flying sites, town by town, or look further with our guide to paragliding sites in France.
Allow 1 h 10 via the A8, then Grasse and the Pays Grassois, as far as the Gorges du Loup and the village of Gréolières. If you are staying in Saint-Aygulf, add the time it takes to reach the motorway.
The day before, by text message, we confirm your flight according to the weather, with the GPS point of the meeting place. In Gréolières, we meet at the landing field, at the school: you park there, then our 4x4 takes you up to take-off in about twenty minutes, on a track closed to other vehicles. No car? Arrange a private-hire car (VTC) from the station or where you are staying: no shuttle leaves from the coast.
| Stage | Duration | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Outward | 1 h 10 | The A8, Grasse, the Pays Grassois, then parking at the landing field. |
| On site | 1 h 30 at most | Drive up in the 4x4, briefing, flight, debriefing; 1 h 45 for the Prestige flight. |
| Back | 1 h 10 | You are back in Fréjus, in the afternoon if you flew in the morning. |
| In total | About 4 h | The weather may extend your time on site a little. |
Once back, the town is yours: the Roman amphitheatre, the aqueduct, the cathedral and its cloister, then Fréjus Plage or Saint-Aygulf to end the day with your feet in the water.
Once in the air, look south: on a clear day, the coast unfolds as far as Fréjus, the one you left that morning, and on to Saint-Tropez. On the other side, the Mercantour.
We don't fly over the coastline: under the wing are the ridges of the Cheiron and the Gorges du Loup, as in this short video filmed in Gréolières.
Want to take yours home? Your instructor films the take-off, the turns and the landing, as an option for €30, or included with the Prestige and Educational flights. The film reaches your phone after the flight.
From the child flight to the prestige flight, each option is detailed on our tandem paragliding page.
The Child flight takes place in the morning, from age 5. The Ascending flight, our best-seller, takes you on a 20 to 30 minute tour from age 7. The Educational flight (45 min to 1 h, video included) adds theory and an analysis of the flight. The Prestige flight goes further and longer, with HD and 4K video. And Ski paragliding leaves from Gréolières 1400 when there is snow. State-qualified instructor, approved equipment and insurance are always included.
Want to fill the day? The paragliding and canyoning combo costs €190 per person, even for two: the flight in the morning in Gréolières, then the descent in the afternoon with a group already under way, from 1 April to 31 October. The details are on our canyoning from Fréjus page.
From the text message the day before to the landing, here is what awaits you when you come from Fréjus. To go further, read how a tandem flight unfolds.
We check the weather and confirm your flight. If we have to postpone, you have not made the drive.
Meet at the landing field, then about twenty minutes on the track: time to ask your questions.
Harness, helmet, instructions. You follow the pilot's movement, “as if we were dancing together”.
10 to 60 minutes depending on the option, then the landing next to the school.
In the air, you decide: the controls are offered on every flight, your instructor can also suggest aerobatics if you agree and conditions allow, and nothing stops you simply taking in the view. At the landing, your instructor debriefs with you and sends you the video if you chose it.
We fly all year round, except from January to mid-February. In summer, we mostly fly in the morning; spring brings regular thermals, autumn fine visibility. And if the weather doesn't cooperate, postponing is free: you only pay after the flight.
Is this your first flight? No experience is needed. We put you at ease on the way up, and at take-off we don't give you time to overthink it. If you suffer from vertigo, it feels nothing like looking down a sheer drop. The youngest, from age 5, are generally carried by the wing, with no running to do. Families, couples, friends: groups get dedicated time slots, and those who want to carry on move up to a course.
Ailéments is a small family-run school, based in Gréolières right by the landing field, far from a tourist factory. State-qualified instructors, DEJEPS and BEES, over 20 years of experience, equipment checked every season at our workshop. If you are coming for a course, just ask: we will recommend accommodation.
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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Not with us: we have no flights in Fréjus itself. Our tandem flights take place in the mountains, with plenty of height, and leave from Gréolières, 1 h 10 by road.
In Gréolières, in the Préalpes d'Azur, on the Alpes-Maritimes side, with take-offs up to 1,800 m. We fly at Gourdon when the weather calls for it: your meeting point is confirmed the day before.
The GPS point arrives by text message the day before.
About 1 h 10 via the A8, Grasse, the Haut Pays Grassois and the Gorges du Loup. You leave the car at the landing field, and our 4x4 does the rest in about 20 minutes.
About 4 h, including the road: 1 h 10 there, 1 h 30 at most on site (1 h 45 for the Prestige flight), 1 h 10 back. The weather may extend your time on site a little.
Yes, with a private-hire car (VTC): we have no shuttle or pick-up from the coast. Once at the landing field, our 4x4 handles the climb.
On a clear day, the whole French Riviera as far as Fréjus and Saint-Tropez, the Mediterranean on the horizon and the peaks of the Mercantour. Under the wing: the ridges of the Cheiron, the Gorges du Loup and the hilltop villages.
You fly over neither Fréjus nor the Estérel, and you cannot see the Verdon.
Child flight €100, Ascending flight €140, Educational flight and Prestige flight €250, video included. You pay on site, once the flight is over.
There is no bad season, apart from our closure from January to mid-February: over 250 flyable days a year. In summer, we fly early; spring brings regular thermals, autumn fine visibility.
From 10 to 60 minutes depending on the option and the conditions: 10 to 15 minutes for the Child flight, 20 to 30 for the Ascending flight, 45 to 60 for the Prestige and Educational flights.
Yes: if you fly in the morning, the afternoon stays free for the Roman amphitheatre (one of the oldest in Gaul), the aqueduct, the cathedral and its cloister. See things to do in Fréjus.
For a day of activities, the combo at €190 per person, possible for two, adds a descent in the afternoon: see canyoning from Fréjus.
Yes, from age 5 with the Child flight, in the morning, from age 7 for the Ascending flight and from age 12 for the Prestige or Educational flight. No particular fitness is required. Over 60, we check together by phone.
90 kg, because of the certification of the tandem equipment, and no minimum weight. Close to the limit? Contact us to talk about it.
It is an outdoor sport with real risks, which supervision reduces without removing them: state-qualified instructor, equipment checked every season, flight postponed when conditions are not suitable. Our school counts 10,000 flights without a serious accident.
Even at the height of summer in Fréjus, it is cooler at 1,800 m: keep closed shoes, long trousers and a windproof jacket. We provide the helmet and the harness. It is all explained in what to wear for a tandem paragliding flight.
We postpone free of charge to another date that we offer you, and you have nothing to pay until the flight has taken place. The text message the day before saves you from driving for nothing.
Yes: the gift card lasts one year, with no extension, and covers a Child, Ascending or Prestige flight. The recipient chooses the date.
Yes: the GoPro video option at €30, included with the Prestige and Educational flights, captures the take-off, the ridges and the landing, then reaches your phone.
Yes, and that is how you learn to fly solo: Discovery course (1 day, €260), Beginner course (5 days, €700), Progression course (5 days, €750). Our courses, in Gréolières, prepare you for the pilot certificate. See our paragliding school for people from the Var.
4 points to remember before you hit the road.
No flights in Fréjus itself, but up to 1,000 m of height difference up there and flights of 10 to 60 min. Other departure points in the department: our paragliding in the Var page.
Child flight €100, Ascending €140 ★, Prestige €250. We confirm by text message the day before, and you pay after the flight.
A flight in the morning, then the Roman amphitheatre or Fréjus Plage in the afternoon. Or the combo at €190 with canyoning from Fréjus.
DEJEPS and BEES instructors, +10,000 flights without a serious accident. To learn: our courses for people from the Var, accommodation recommended on request.
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