Citizens 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 Bec de l'Aigle bay — flights from 20 to 60 minutes. From 100 €.
La Ciotat → 06La Ciotat, Bec de l'Aigle bay, is 2 hours from the Préalpes d'Azur reference site to discover the paragliding. From the town, 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 La Ciotat For a day’s ride: 100 % thrills. Ideally, make this the sporting highlight of a weekend on the Côte d’Azur.
Situated between the Bec de l'Aigle and the calanques, La Ciotat is a 2-hour drive from Gréolières — the perfect excuse for a weekend on the Côte d’Azur: over 1,000m of elevation gain and flights lasting between 10 and 60 minutes over the Préalpes d'Azur, far from the coast, 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 can’t fly over the Bec de l’Aigle. But at 2am, Gréolières offers something that no other site Varois does not offer — true slope 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 people of La Ciotat.
We’ve come a long way for one simple reason: no nearby spot offers the same wind conditions as Gréolières. South-facing, steady breezes, over 250 flyable days per year and a gradient impossible to find on the coast. It's what separates a flight of a few minutes from a real walk above the ridges – and what brings so many passengers back, season after season.
The distance quickly turns into an escape: flight in the morning, then return via the old port, the park of Mugel at the foot of the Bec de l’Aigle, the Éden-Théâtre or the Figuerolles calanques. The more adventurous can add a canyoning descent for a day out in the great outdoors. The neighbours aren’t to be outdone: people also come to fly from Cassis.
The view alone makes the trip worthwhile: from the air, the Gorges du Loup and their sheer cliffs, the wild plateaus of the Cheiron, the coast in the distance and the first peaks of the Mercantour. A striking contrast between sea and mountains, which is particularly striking as you take off. And as the area is brimming with things to see — listed villages, gorges, markets — it would be a shame to leave straight away: this first flight can easily be extended into a day trip.
What awaits the residents of La Ciotat on arrival: a preview of the Gréolières flight. Souvenir video option available (+€30), included in the Prestige flight.
As soon as you take off, the mountains unfold beneath your feet: the Cheiron ridges, the Gorges du Loup, and the Mediterranean on the horizon. The on-board camera, held by your instructor, captures the big jump, the turns and the gentle landing. An HD memory to relive and share once you’re back in La Ciotat.
From gentle child fares to long-haul premium flights, a formula for baptism For every craving. Identical prices regardless of your home county.
From the softest to the most committed: Child flight in the morning (from 4 years old), Ascending flight best-seller for thrills, Educational flight and Walk & Fly to learn to read the air, Paragliding on skis in winter since Gréolières 1400, and Prestige flight in XL flight with 4K video. Equipment, qualified instructors and insurance included every time — just come with closed-toe shoes and a jacket.
A straightforward and reassuring course, supervised from start to finish by your state-qualified instructor. A confirmation text message the day before — essential to avoid a wasted journey from La Ciotat.
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.
The flight belongs to you. take control, Whether you dare to perform acrobatics or prefer to be gently rocked, the choice is yours. The instructor concludes with a debrief and the handover of the video if you have opted for it. No experience is necessary – just being able to run a few metres at take-off is enough – and each introductory flight is tailored, from the most tranquil to the most sporty.
Almost all year round, there’s a window of opportunity to fly at Gréolières: steady thermals in spring and autumn, early morning slots in summer, and clear skies in winter. From La Ciotat, the flight slot is confirmed the day before by text message to avoid any unnecessary travel, and rescheduling is free of charge in the event of changeable weather.
You don't need to be athletic or a daredevil to give it a go: the instructor manages the entire flight, from take-off to landing, and a few running steps are all it takes to get airborne. Younger participants (from age 4), the cautious and thrill-seekers alike will find something for them, each at their own pace. It's also a great gift idea or something to share – birthdays, hen parties and groups are welcome, with dedicated time slots. And for those who want to go further, progression courses lead to a pilot's licence, at your own pace, season after season.
All in all, paragliding from La Ciotat with Gréolières offers the most stunning contrast: 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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Location, actual view, season, route, tour of La Ciotat, accessibility, weight, clothing, weather, video, training.
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 sort of show from *Le Bec de l'Aigle*, but some 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 La Ciotat for a day’s 100 % thrills.
And on the town side: the old port, the park of Mugel, the Éden-Théâtre (the world’s oldest cinema), the calanques of Figuerolles.
Yes, right from 4 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 after the flight has taken place. SMS the day before - essential to avoid an unnecessary journey from La Ciotat.
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, €690), Further training (5 days, €750), up to certification. See our paragliding school in the PACA region.
4 key points for residents of La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat, or a full Azurean weekend between coves and pre-Alps.
DEJEPS instructors, +6,000 flights without serious accident. Courses with partner accommodation at Gréolières.
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