Cassidians and visitors, treat yourselves to an exceptional free flight experience. Our state-certified instructors will take you flying from the Pré-Alps of the Azure, 2 hours from the pearl of the calanques — flights of 20 to 60 minutes. From 100 €.
Cassis → 06Cassis, pearl of the calanques, is 2 hours from the reference site of the Préalpes d'Azur to discover the paragliding. From the village, you reach the site of Gréolières in the Azur Prealps, one of the best spots in the South.
Why go all the way up there? Because no site in the Var region offers such a gradient: 20 to 60-minute flights, ideal atmospheric conditions, and a panoramic view stretching from Mercantour to the Côte d’Azur coastline — see our page paragliding in the Var for the full comparison.
The round trip is done in a day, and the excursion combines very well with the canyoning near Cassis For a day’s ride: 100 % thrills. Ideally, make this the sporting highlight of a weekend on the Côte d’Azur.
The jewel of the Calanques, Cassis is a 2-hour drive from Gréolières — the perfect opportunity for a proper Côte d’Azur weekend: swap the coves for the mountains, with over 1,000m of elevation gain and flights lasting between 10 and 60 minutes over the Préalpes d'Azur, between the Cheiron ridges, the Gorges du Loup and the Mercantour peaks.
This guide : the site, what we really see, the formulas, the process and the complete FAQ.
To be perfectly honest: you don’t fly over the calanques. But at 2h, Gréolières offers something no other site in the Var region does — real altitude and long flights.
One of the best spots in the South: 20 to 60-minute flights, optimal conditions, school at the foot of the landing.
Route A8 then Grasse and the Wolf's Gorges — vineyards and perched villages along the way.
Le Mount Lachens It exists, but with 200-300 m of usable runway: too short for a real introductory flight.
Gréolières remains the best quality-to-distance ratio for the Cassidians.
The secret of Gréolières can be summed up in one word: elevation. Whilst coastal sites are limited to a few hundred metres, the Cheiron offers over a thousand, with a south-facing aspect and over 250 flyable days per year. As a result, long flights and reliable conditions, both reassuring for a first baptism and rewarding for those wishing to progress towards piloting.
Given the distance, many make it a sporting challenge for a weekend on the French Riviera. And on the Cassis side, the flight combines with local pleasures: the calanques By boat or on foot, the colourful port or a tasting in the AOC Cassis vineyards. A canyon descent can also complete the programme. The neighbours are not to be outdone: people also come to fly from La Ciotat.
Once in the air, the view stretches far and wide: from the snow-covered Mercantour to the Mediterranean, taking in the limestone ridges of the Cheiron and the villages clinging to the mountainside. It is one of the few places where, in a single flight, you can take in both the sea and the mountain peaks. Many people make the most of it by turning the trip into a full day out: a stop in a hilltop village, a picnic by the water’s edge, or an outdoor activity in the hinterland for those who want more.
What awaits Cassidans on arrival: a preview of the Gréolières flight. Souvenir video option available (+€30), included in the Prestige flight.
Upon arrival, the change of scenery is complete: beneath the wing, the ridges of Cheiron, the Gorges du Loup, and the Mediterranean in the distance — the sea rediscovered, but from a mountain perspective. The onboard camera, held by your instructor, captures every moment. HD footage to relive and share once you're back at the calanques.
From gentle child fares to long-haul premium flights, a formula for baptism For every craving. Identical prices regardless of your home county.
Each formula targets a desire: the Child flight (morning, from 5 years old) gently, the Ascending flight best-seller for the ascendancies, the Educational flight and the Walk & Fly to give piloting a try, the Paragliding on skis winter since Gréolières 1400, and the Prestige flight Long-term use with 4K video. Everything is included – certified equipment, state-certified instructor, insurance – whatever your department.
A simple and reassuring experience, guided from start to finish by your state-certified instructor. Confirmation text message the day before – essential to avoid a pointless journey from Cassis.
Text message with the GPS coordinates of the meeting point at Gréolières and the schedule, subject to weather conditions.
2h: A8 towards Nice, Grasse, then the routes of the Pre-Alps. To be combined with an Azurean weekend.
Safety instructions, harness, helmet. A few running steps into the wind and you are flying.
20 to 60 mins depending on the formula, 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 Cassis, 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.
Baptism 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 stage towards autonomy. All without commitment: you confirm the day before based on the weather, and you only pay once you're in the water.
All in all, paragliding from Cassis with Gréolières offers the most stunning 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. Whether it’s your first time, a gift for someone else or a family outing: all you have to do is choose your package, book your date and let yourself be carried away. The sea and the mountains combined in a single flight — that’s an experience you’ll be talking about for a long time to come, long after you’ve returned to the coast.
Not a tourist trap Family school certified by the FFVL, based at Gréolières on the edge of the landing area. State-qualified instructors; equipment inspected every season at the'workshop. The Varois trainees benefit from partner accommodation on site.
Over 6,000 volumes completed without serious accident, +1070 5/5 reviews. Free weather report, payment on-site after the activity, no upfront fees.
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Gréolières, in the Azurian Prealps: approximately Dous via the A8 towards Nice, then the scenic routes of the Pre-Alps. The journey passes through beautiful Provençal landscapes
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 show from the calanques, but of 20 to 60-minute flights in optimum conditions.
+300 days of sunshine In PACA. Spring: regular temperatures. Summer: morning flights. Autumn: ideal visibility.
Environment Dous : A8 towards Nice, then Grasse and the routes of the Prealps. Free parking at take-off.
Yes: combo with the canyoning near Cassis for a day’s 100 % thrills.
And on the village side: the calanques By boat or on foot, the colourful harbour, a tasting in the AOC Cassis vineyards.
Yes, right from 5 years formula 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 (Two-seater 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 saddle provided.
Free deferral On a date of your choice, nothing to pay until the flight has taken place. Text message the day before – essential to avoid an unnecessary trip from Cassis.
Yes gift card Valid for one year, all formulas from the Child Flight to the Prestige Flight.
Yes, option GoPro video + €30 (Included in the Prestige Flight): take-off, flight over the ridges, landing. Transferred to your phone.
Yes Discovery course (1 day, €260), Initiation (5 days, €700), Further training (5 days, €750), up to certification. See our paragliding school in the PACA region.
4 key points for Cassidains who want to fly.
No Var sites offer this elevation gain: 20-60 min flights vs 15-20 elsewhere. Full comparison on the page Paragliding Var.
Child flight 100 €, Ascendant 140 € ★, Prestige 250 €. Confirmation the day before to avoid wasted journeys.
Morning flight canyoning near Cassis, or a full Azurean weekend between coves and pre-Alps.
DEJEPS instructors, +6,000 flights without serious accident. Courses with partner accommodation at Gréolières.
Over 1000 5-star reviews
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