Do you offer paragliding baptism flights departing from Saint-Tropez?, jewel of the French Riviera. Ailéments School: state-qualified instructors, 19 years of experience, flights lasting 20 to 60 minutes at Gréolières. From 100 €.
St-Tropez → 06Saint-Tropez, jewel of the Côte d'Azur, is a mythical starting point to discover the paragliding in the PACA region. From the village, you can reach the site in 1 hour 30 minutes. 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 Saint-Tropez for a day’s 100 % thrills.
You don’t fly over the legendary gulf — but at 1.30, Gréolières offers a spectacle of a different kind: over 1,000m of elevation gain and flights lasting between 10 and 60 minutes over the Préalpes d’Azur. Far from the yachts and the Place des Lices, make way for the Cheiron ridges, the Gorges du Loup and the peaks of the Mercantour.
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 legendary gulf. But at 1h30, 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 locals of Saint-Tropez.
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.
The journey crosses the Var hinterland and the hilltop villages of the Haut-Var, and the day continues towards Saint-Tropez: the old port and its yachts, the Place des Lices or the Pampelonne beaches. Thrill-seekers can easily follow this with a canyon descent for a full day. The neighbours are not to be outdone: people also come to fly from Sainte-Maxime.
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 the residents of Saint-Tropez on arrival: a glimpse of the Gréolières flight. Souvenir video option available (+€30), included in the Prestige flight.
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, 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 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.
Text message with the GPS coordinates of the meeting point at Gréolières and the schedule, subject to weather conditions.
1.5 hours via the Var backcountry and the Haut-Var. The excursion starts en route.
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 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.
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 with Gréolières from Saint-Tropez 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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Gréolières, in the Azurian Prealps: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes crossing the Var hinterland and the perched villages of the Haut-Var. The route then joins 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.
+300 days of sunshine In PACA. Spring: regular temperatures. Summer: morning flights. Autumn: ideal visibility.
Environment 1 hour 30 minutes through the Var hinterland and the hilltop villages of Haut-Var. Free parking at take-off.
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 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 Saint-Tropez.
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 for residents of the Var.
4 key points for the people of Saint-Tropez 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 Saint-Tropez, or return via the Place des Lices and Pampelonne.
DEJEPS instructors, +6,000 flights without serious accident. Courses with partner accommodation at Gréolières.
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