Treat yourself to a tandem paragliding flight from Saint-Tropez, jewel of the French Riviera. Ailéments school: state-qualified instructors, over 20 years of experience, flights of 20 to 60 minutes at Gréolières. From €140.
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Saint-Tropez, jewel of the French Riviera, is a legendary starting point for discovering paragliding in the PACA region. From the village, it takes 1 hour 55 minutes to reach the Gréolières site in the Préalpes d'Azur, our main site.
Why go all the way up there? For the vertical drop, up to 1,000 m depending on the take-off: flights of 20 to 60 minutes, optimal aerological conditions, and a panorama from the Mercantour to the French Riviera coastline — see our paragliding in the Var page to find out more.
The round trip is done in a day, and the excursion combines very well with the canyoning near Saint-Tropez for a day’s 100 % thrills.
We don't fly over the legendary gulf — but 1 hour 55 minutes away, Gréolières offers a show of a different kind: up to 1,000 m of vertical drop and flights of 10 to 60 minutes over the Préalpes d'Azur. Far from the yachts and the Place des Lices, it's all about the Cheiron ridges, the Gorges du Loup and the peaks of the Mercantour.
This guide : the site, what we really see, the options, the process and the complete FAQ.
To be completely transparent: we do not fly over the legendary gulf. But 1h55 away, Gréolières offers real vertical drop (up to 1,000 m) and long flights.
Our main site: 20 to 60-minute flights, optimal conditions, school at the foot of the landing.
Route A8 then Grasse and the Gorges du Loup — vineyards and perched villages along the way.
Mont Lachens (1,714 m) is a fine free-flight site, with tandem flights available from La Roque-Esclapon.
At Ailéments, we fly at Gréolières: that is where our tandem flights and courses take place.
The secret of Gréolières comes down to one word: vertical drop. The Cheiron offers up to 1,000 m depending on the take-off, with a due-south aspect and more than 250 flyable days a year. The result: long flights and reliable conditions, as reassuring for a first tandem flight as they are rewarding for anyone who wants to progress towards piloting. Our neighbours in Saint-Raphaël make the same trip, in 1h15.
The drive crosses the Var hinterland and the hilltop villages of the Haut-Var, and the day carries on around Saint-Tropez: the old port and its yachts, the Place des Lices or the beaches of Pampelonne. Thrill-seekers happily follow up with a canyon descent for a full day. The neighbours are not to be outdone: people also come to fly from Sainte-Maxime: see our paragliding Sainte-Maxime page. Neighbours from Hyères make the trip too, 2 hours away.
Once in the air, the view stretches far: from the snow-capped Mercantour to the Mediterranean, taking in the limestone ridges of the Cheiron and the villages clinging to the mountainside. In a single flight, you take in both the sea and the peaks. Many make the outing a full day: a stop in a hilltop village, a picnic by the water, or an outdoor activity in the hinterland for those who want more.
What awaits the residents of Saint-Tropez on arrival: a glimpse of the Gréolières flight. Souvenir video option available (+€30), included in the Prestige and Educational flights.
As soon as you take off, the ground disappears and the mountain unfolds beneath your feet: the ridges of the Cheiron, the Gorges du Loup, the Mediterranean on the horizon. The onboard camera, held by your instructor, captures every moment of the flight. The best way to relive the experience and share it once you're back in the gulf.
From gentle child fares to long-haul premium flights, an option for tandem flight For every craving. Identical prices regardless of your home county.
Each package caters to a wish: the Child flight (morning, from age 5) for a gentle start, the Ascending flight, our best-seller, for riding thermals, the Educational flight (45 min to 1 h, video included) for a taste of piloting, Ski paragliding in winter from Gréolières 1400, and the Prestige flight, a long flight with HD and 4K video. Everything is included — certified equipment, a state-qualified instructor, insurance — whichever department you come from.
A simple and reassuring journey, supervised from start to finish by your State-qualified instructor. Confirmation text message the day before – essential to avoid a pointless journey from Saint-Tropez.
A text message with the time, depending on the weather. Meet at the Gréolières landing field, at the Ailéments school.
1 hour 55 minutes through the Var hinterland and the Haut-Var. The outing starts 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 option, then gently dropped off at the school gates.
In flight, nothing is mandatory: one can take control a few turns, request some stunts, or simply enjoy the peace and quiet. Upon landing, the instructor takes time for a debrief and gives you the video if you've ordered it. No physical fitness is required: a short run is all that's needed, and the flight is tailored to your mood on the day.
Gréolières operates flights almost all year round, with optimal conditions in spring and autumn, early-morning flights in summer and lovely clear days in winter. As we’re coming from Saint-Tropez, the flight is confirmed the day before by text message depending on the weather, and rescheduling is free — you only pay for your flight once you’re back on the ground.
Tandem flight is truly for everyone: families with children as young as 5, couples, groups for a birthday or a bachelor/bachelorette party, with dedicated slots. No physical preparation is required — the instructor pilots you along — and everyone adjusts their speed, from a smooth flight to tricks for those who enjoy sensations. It's often a revelation: many go away with the desire to start again, and some take the step of a progression course towards independent flying. All without commitment: you confirm the day before based on the weather, and you only pay once you've landed.
All in all, from Saint-Tropez, paragliding at Gréolières offers the finest of contrasts: you leave the coast in the morning to glide in the afternoon over the Préalpes d'Azur, between the Cheiron ridges and the Mediterranean. A first tandem flight, a gift to give or a big family first: all that is left is to choose your package, book your date and let yourself be carried along. Sea and mountains brought together in a single flight — an experience you will talk about for a long time, long after you are back on the coast.
Not a tourist factory: a family-run school, based in Gréolières right by the landing field. State-qualified instructors, equipment checked every season at the workshop. Trainees coming from the Var can stay in partner accommodation on site.
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, in the Préalpes d'Azur: about 1 hour 55 minutes through the Var hinterland and the hilltop villages of the Haut-Var. The route then reaches the Préalpes d'Azur
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 spectacle from the mythical gulf, but of 20 to 60-minute flights in optimum conditions.
+250 flyable days In PACA. Spring: regular temperatures. Summer: morning flights. Autumn: ideal visibility.
About 1h55 via the Var hinterland and the hilltop villages of the Haut-Var. Parking at the landing field, then a 4x4 ride up to take-off (about 20 min).
Yes: combo with the canyoning near Saint-Tropez for a day’s 100 % thrills.
And on the village side: the Old port and its yachts, the Place des Lices, the Pampelonne beaches.
Yes, right from 5 years option 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 (Tandem 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 harness provided.
Free rescheduling to another date that we will offer you, nothing to pay until the flight has taken place. Text message the day before – essential to avoid an unnecessary trip from Saint-Tropez.
Yes: a gift card valid for one year, with no extension, for a Child, Ascending or Prestige flight.
Yes, there is a GoPro video option at +€30 (included in the Prestige and Educational flights): take-off, flight over the ridges, landing. Transferred to your phone.
Yes Discovery course (1 day, €260), Beginner course (5 days, €700), Progression course (5 days, €750), up to certification. See our paragliding school for residents of the Var.
4 key points for the people of Saint-Tropez who want to fly.
Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off: flights of 20 to 60 min. More details on our Var paragliding page.
Child flight 100 €, Ascendant 140 € ★, Prestige 250 €. Confirmation the day before to avoid wasted journeys.
Morning flight canyoning near Saint-Tropez, or return via the Place des Lices and Pampelonne.
DEJEPS and BEES instructors, +10,000 flights without serious accident. Courses with partner accommodation at Gréolières.
1,291+ 5-star reviews
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