Head to Gréolières, 1h10 from Fréjus. Tandem flights from €140 (Ascending flight) to €250 (Prestige), Child flight €100. Paragliding school, DEJEPS and BEES instructors, up to 1,000 m of vertical drop, sea and mountain views, 1,291+ 5/5 reviews since 2013.
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Looking for somewhere to go paragliding from the Var? Head to Gréolières (1h10 from Fréjus)! A paragliding school since 2013, tandem flights, training courses… Our state-qualified instructors welcome people from the Var all year round except from January to mid-February at our main site.
Gréolières means up to 1,000 m of vertical drop, a panoramic sea-and-mountain view and exceptional conditions: more than 250 flyable days a year. Its perfect south-facing aspect shelters it from the prevailing winds, while sea-mountain breezes create powerful thermals in spring and autumn.
For Var residents in a hurry: a same-day tandem paragliding flight (1 h 30 at most on site), there and back from Fréjus, Toulon or Hyères. For those who want to progress: see our Var paragliding school with 5-day courses and partner accommodation. Fancy some white water? See also canyoning from the Var.
In practice, a tandem flight from the Var means 10 to 60 minutes in the air depending on the package, over scenery the coast would never suspect: the Gorges du Loup below, the Cheiron ridges, the Mediterranean on the horizon and, to the north, the snow-capped peaks of the Mercantour. A mountain and open-sea interlude, a handful of kilometres from home, with instructors who have been flying here for over twenty years. The same package awaits our neighbours in the Bouches-du-Rhône.
This article addresses : Flying sites from the Var, distances, introductory flight prices, safety, weather conditions, carpooling.
The Var has a few flying sites, including Mont Lachens (1,714 m). At Ailéments, we fly at Gréolières, in the Alpes-Maritimes. Here's why.
Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off (three take-offs, the highest at 1,800 m). Landing field in the village, right next to our school. Long flights, tailor-made thrills.
South exposition + sea-mountain breezes = stable and regular conditions. Powerful heatwaves in spring and autumn, early morning flights in summer.
Paragliding school since 2013, DEJEPS and BEES instructors, parking at the landing field, on-site paraglider servicing workshop.
For those from Var on a 5-day training course: Partner hosting at Gréolières to avoid daily commuting.
Mont Lachens (1,714 m), the highest point in the Var, is a fine free-flight site, with tandem flights offered from La Roque-Esclapon. At Ailéments, we fly at Gréolières, about 1 h 10 from Fréjus: up to 1,000 m of vertical drop, over 250 flyable days per year and our school at the foot of the take-off. That is where our tandem flights and courses take place.
When it comes to safety, nothing is left to chance: state-certified DEJEPS and BEES instructors, gliders that are approved and serviced every season at the Aerotech workshop, a reserve parachute, and daily weather analysis. It is this commitment to safety that has earned us over 10,000 flights without a major accident and more than 1291 5-star reviews — enough to reassure the families from the Var region who entrust us with their children as young as 5 years old.
Not sure where to start from? See all the flying sites Ailéments uses in PACA, with the driving time from each town.
From the Child flight at €100 to the Prestige flight at €250: 4 tandem flight options for every profile. Same prices whatever your home department.
Tandem flight 10-15 min suitable for children. Mild conditions selected.
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Most popular tandem flight. Thermal, sensations, view of the Baie des Anges.
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Tandem paragliding flight + Gorges du Loup canyon descent in one day.
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Full XL with acrobatics (on request) + souvenir HD and 4K video included.
BookBeyond these four best-sellers, other packages round off the range: the Educational flight (€250, 45 min to 1 h, video included) to get started with piloting, and Ski paragliding (€100), which takes off on skis from Gréolières 1400 in winter. All include equipment, supervision by a state-qualified instructor and insurance — just come with closed shoes and a jacket.
A few tips for optimising your trip and making the most of your introductory flight or course from the Var.
Book in the morning (9am-11am slot) to benefit from the best conditions and avoid the afternoon thermal peak. Also: smoother journey from the Var in the early morning.
facilitar las contacts between students from the Var To organise carpooling. Savings + atmosphere + ease of parking on arrival. Request when booking.
Crucial weather policy for you: Confirmation SMS the day before. If the weather is unfavourable, free postponement. No unnecessary journeys from the Var.
Enjoy the journey to combine: Gorges du Loup, Pont du Loup, Gourdon (Most Beautiful Villages), Gréolières 1400 in winter.
And since the road is part of the journey, you might as well make the most of it: the hinterland around Grasse, its hilltop villages and its gorges are worth the detour, and the more active happily round off the day with a canyon descent. People from the Var who want to go further than a tandem flight will also find 5-day courses with partner accommodation at Gréolières — a chance to progress towards independent flying without endless trips back and forth from the coast.
From the coast to the hinterland, we welcome people from all over the Var, from Toulon to Fréjus, Draguignan or Hyères; if you are setting off from Toulon, the journey and a typical day are on our paragliding Toulon page, and from Fréjus, the road and the meeting point are on our paragliding Fréjus page. Families with children from age 5, couples, groups of friends or stag and hen parties: everyone finds the right package, and groups get dedicated time slots. The golden rule for people from the Var stays the same: book a morning slot and aim for spring or autumn, when thermals are at their most consistent and the roads at their quietest. And since rescheduling is free if the weather is unsuitable, a trip from the Var is never a losing bet — at worst you reschedule at no cost at all, at best you treat yourself, up there between the sea and the Mercantour, to the most beautiful flight of the year. To compare, see all the flying sites in PACA.
State-qualified instructors (DEJEPS and BEES), certified Supair Sora 2, Sora Evo and Aerotech A42 wings, serviced by Aerotech, reserve parachute every time, daily weather analysis.
Over 10,000 flights completed without serious accident Since 2013. +1291 5/5 reviews on Google. For real paragliding safety, see Paragliding accident.
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In a group, souvenir videos are offered: one for 3 people, two for 4, all of them from 5 (already included in the Prestige). For a hen or stag do, our hen party Var guide details the day. Any questions? Contact us.
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Distances, sights, safety, carpooling, weather, age, video: everything you need to prepare for your visit from Var.
Head to Gréolières in the Alpes-Maritimes, our main site, accessible from the Var. Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop, sea and mountain views, flights all year round except from January to mid-February.
Fréjus 1 hour 10 minutes, Draguignan 1 hour 30 minutes, Toulon 2 hours, Hyères 2 hours.
Up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off, over 250 flyable days per year and a full paragliding school at the foot of the take-off.
Mont Lachens (1,714 m), the highest point in the Var, is a fine free-flight site, with tandem flights offered from La Roque-Esclapon. At Ailéments, we fly at Gréolières.
Yes, including Mont Lachens (1,714 m), the highest point in the Var, with tandem flights offered from La Roque-Esclapon. At Ailéments, we fly at Gréolières: up to 1,000 m of vertical drop depending on the take-off, a south-facing aspect and sea-to-mountain breezes.
Fréjus: 1h10. Saint-Raphaël: 1h15. Draguignan: 1h30. Toulon: 2h. Hyères: 2h. Le Lavandou: 2h20. Sainte-Maxime: 1h45.
For one-week courses, accommodation is available on a Gréolières basis to avoid daily commuting. See Paragliding school Var.
Yes, a tandem flight takes 1 h 30 at most on site (briefing + flight + debriefing). A same-day return trip is entirely possible from Fréjus, Toulon, Draguignan. From Bandol, allow 2h20.
Tip: Leave early in the morning for an early flight and to benefit from the best conditions.
Yes, we Let's facilitate contacts among Var students to organise carpooling. Particularly useful for week-long courses.
Request to make when booking.
Tandem flights from age 5 (Child flight for the youngest). Courses from age 14 at our paragliding school (legal age: 14).
Maximum weight 90 kg for tandem flights. Details on The minimum age for paragliding.
State-qualified instructors (DEJEPS and BEES), certified Supair Sora 2, Sora Evo and Aerotech A42 wings, serviced by Aerotech, reserve parachute every time, daily weather analysis.
Over 10,000 flights carried out without serious accident since 2013. +1291 5/5 reviews. More info at Paragliding accident.
Yes, a +€30 video option on the Ascending flight and the Combo. HD and 4K video included as standard in the Prestige and Educational flights.
In a group, videos are offered: 1 video for 3 people, 2 for 4 people, all of them from 5 people (video already included in the Prestige and Educational flights).
Free report to another date that we will offer you. 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.
Over 250 flyable days per year.
4 reasons why people from the Var region join us at Gréolières.
Our main school site. Fréjus 1h10, Draguignan 1h30, Toulon 2h, Hyères 2h.
Child flight €100, Ascending €140 (★ best-seller), Paragliding + Canyoning Combo €190, Prestige flight €250 with HD and 4K video included.
Stable conditions thanks to the south-facing aspect. Confirmation text message the day before To avoid an unnecessary journey. Free report in case of adverse weather.
State-certified instructors, Aerotech-certified equipment, reserve parachute. Find out more: training courses with accommodation.
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