In winter, the sea-view flight from Mont Gros, landing on the Golfe Bleu beach; the rest of the year, our flights take off from Gréolières and Gourdon, in the Loup valley. Same options and same prices everywhere: tandem flights from €140.
Mont Gros · about 700 mRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, between Monaco and Menton, has its own paragliding take-off: Mont Gros, about 700 m above the sea. We fly there in winter, from December to early March, when the Golfe Bleu beach, where we land, is free of swimmers; the school is closed from January to mid-February.
At Mont Gros, the flights are the same as in the mountains: same options, same flight times, same prices, from the Child flight to the Prestige flight. What changes is the setting: a take-off facing the Mediterranean, Monaco beneath the wing, then a landing on the sand.
The rest of the year, and for most of our flights, we take off from Gréolières and Gourdon, in the Loup valley, about 1 hr 15 from the coast: up to 1,000 m of height difference, the Mediterranean on one side and the Mercantour on the other.
This guide: when to fly at Mont Gros, how you get up there, what changes between the sea and the mountains, the options and the FAQ.
In winter, the sea at Mont Gros; the rest of the year, the mountains at Gréolières and Gourdon. Our other take-offs are listed in our flying sites on the French Riviera.
Our everyday sites: at Gréolières, three take-offs up to 1,800 m and up to 1,000 m of height difference; at Gourdon, the L'Embarnier take-off, at around 1,100 m, above the Gorges du Loup.
A panorama from the Mediterranean to the peaks of the Mercantour, over 250 flyable days a year.
A take-off facing the sea, a bird's-eye view of Monaco and a landing on the Golfe Bleu beach, when it is free.
The same flights as at Gréolières, of the same length; only the season is short.
| Site | Season | Take-off | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Gros | December to early March | 700 m | Near Roquebrune station, then our shuttle |
| Gréolières | All year round except from January to mid-February | 1 800 m | At the landing field, then our 4x4 |
| Gourdon | All year round except from January to mid-February | 1,100 m | At the take-off, at L'Embarnier |
On all three sites, the flights, prices and lengths are the same. The next day's site is chosen the day before, depending on the weather and the season, and confirmed to you by text message.
The area makes for a great day out: the Le Corbusier walk on Cap-Martin, the medieval village of Roquebrune and its castle, the nearby Italian border, or a canyon descent in the hinterland.
At Gréolières, the setting changes everything: beneath the wing, the Gorges du Loup, the Cheiron plateaus, the coast in the distance and the first peaks of the Mercantour. The flights and prices are detailed on the tandem paragliding flight page.
Can't decide between take-offs? See all our flying sites in PACA, with the driving time from each town; for the Var coast, see the paragliding Bandol page.
Both videos were filmed at Mont Gros: the take-off facing the sea, Monaco and the Rock beneath the wing, then the landing on the sand of the Golfe Bleu.
The camera, held by your instructor, films the take-off, the turns and the landing. The video is optional (€30), included with the Prestige and Educational flights, and it is transferred to your phone.
At Mont Gros as at Gréolières and Gourdon, the flights, prices and flight times are the same: from the Child flight to the Prestige flight, a tandem flight option for every wish. All-inclusive prices: equipment, instructor, insurance.
The Child flight takes place in the morning, when the air is calm; the Ascendant flight is our most requested flight; the Educational flight (45 min to 1 hr, video included) explains how to read the air; the Prestige flight goes further and longer, video included. The ski flight takes off from Gréolières when there is snow, and the paragliding and canyoning combo takes place around Gréolières. Equipment, qualified supervision and insurance included: come with closed shoes and a jacket.
A simple day, supervised from start to finish by your state-qualified instructor. The day before, we confirm the chosen site by text message, depending on the weather and the season.
The chosen site, the GPS location and the meeting time, depending on the forecast.
At Mont Gros, we meet near Roquebrune station: our shuttle takes you up to the take-off.
Safety instructions, harness and helmet. A few running steps facing the sea and you are flying.
Monaco in the background, then the landing on the Golfe Bleu beach.
The flight follows how you feel: taking the controls, accepting the aerobatics your instructor offers or simply enjoying the ride, you decide with your instructor, if conditions allow. The instructor ends with a debrief and hands over the video if you chose it. No experience is needed: a few running steps are enough for the take-off.
Outside the Mont Gros season, there is almost always a flying window at Gréolières or Gourdon, except from January to mid-February, when the school is closed: regular thermals in spring and autumn, morning slots in summer. The site is confirmed the day before by text message to avoid a wasted trip, and postponement is free if the weather does not cooperate.
No need to be sporty: the instructor handles the flight, and offers you the controls if you wish. Children from age 5, the cautious and thrill-seekers alike all find what they are looking for; birthdays, hen and stag parties and groups are welcome, and our courses then lead all the way to the pilot certificate.
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On a tandem flight, you have nothing to organise: we meet near Roquebrune station, then our shuttle takes you up to the Mont Gros take-off. The ZestBus bus and the walk up are for independent pilots.
From December to early March, when the Golfe Bleu beach is not busy with swimmers; the school is closed from January to mid-February. The rest of the year, we fly at Gréolières and Gourdon.
Flying under the winter sun of the French Riviera, when the rest of Europe is under snow.
Yes: from Nice, Monaco or Menton, the train serves Roquebrune-Cap-Martin station, next to the Golfe Bleu landing. We meet near the station.
The same prices as on our other sites: Child flight €100, Ascendant flight €140, Prestige and Educational flights €250, video included. On the other flights, the video is optional, at €30.
As elsewhere: 10 to 15 minutes for the Child flight, 20 to 30 minutes for the Ascendant flight, 45 minutes to 1 hour for the Prestige and Educational flights.
For the mountains, with up to 1,000 m of height difference, we fly at Gréolières and Gourdon. From Nice, Gréolières is 50 minutes away. From Monaco, Menton or Roquebrune, allow about 1 hr 15 to the Loup valley, along a scenic road. The flight over Monaco and paragliding Menton pages detail departures from these two towns.
From age 5 with the Child flight, in the morning when the air is calm; Ascendant flight from age 7, Prestige and Educational flights from age 12.
Over 60, we check together by phone. Details: minimum age for paragliding.
90 kg (Tandem equipment certification). Close to the limit? Contact us solutions can sometimes be found.
Closed shoes (no sandals or flip-flops, despite the beach), long trousers, a windproof jacket. Gloves and a hat in winter, sunglasses recommended.
Helmet and harness supplied and certified.
Free rescheduling to another date that we will offer you, no charge as long as the flight has not taken place. The day before, the instructor analyses the forecast and confirms by SMS.
Yes. Usually it is your instructor who offers them during the flight, on all our flights: wing-overs, 360s, if you agree and if conditions allow. You can also ask for them, or prefer a calm flight to admire Monaco and the sea.
Yes: you land on the Golfe Bleu beach, and the bravest swim even in winter. Restaurants and cafés on site to celebrate your flight.
Yes, it often happens: from the Discovery course to the pilot certificate. See our paragliding courses and our paragliding school near Nice.
4 key points for your flight facing Monaco.
About 700 m, a bird's-eye view of the Principality, landing on the Golfe Bleu beach. We meet near Roquebrune station, then our shuttle takes you to the take-off.
When the beach is free, except from January to mid-February (school closed). The rest of the year: Gréolières and Gourdon, with up to 1,000 m of height difference.
Child flight €100 (from age 5), Ascendant €140 (from age 7), Prestige €250 (from age 12, video included). Same flight times as at Gréolières. Aerobatics offered on all flights, if you agree. Max 90 kg.
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