Free flight

Dancing in between currents

Looking at the mountains from above and flying over our valleys in a paraglider or glider is an unforgettable sensation, a unique, breathtaking experience. How would you like to be an eagle?

Elevator to seventh heaven

Our sky is also renowned for its aerology. The Ceillac site for paragliding and the St Crépin airfield for gliding and light aviation attract enthusiasts from all over Europe. From the last snows of spring to the first snowflakes of autumn, the breezes from Provence combine with local thermals to offer you one of the most famous elevators to 7th heaven. The flying schools of the Guillestrois and the Queyras will gladly tell you “here you fly almost every day”, and they welcome you for an unforgettable first flight. What happens in the air? Well, my friend, with a paraglider, you’ll discover the most beautiful concentration of mountain ranges in the Southern Alps: Viso, Ecrins, Mercantour… And with a glider, depending on the amount of flying time you spend, you’ll love flying from the Mediterranean to the Matterhorn.

In the air activities

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Kiting yes, on ridges no

Are you a snow-kiting enthusiast who rides the slopes all day long between sky and snow? Agnel Pass, la Blanche Ridges or Izoard ridges could be your favorite terrain. You don’t doubt that mountains in general, and those of the Queyras in particular, are the last refuge for species that are at the very least seriously threatened, and sometimes on the verge of extinction. In winter – imagine yourself in their shoes – disturbance equals running away and running away equals exhaustion. Sometimes as white as the snow, like the ptarmigan, that “fragile” little Arctic hen, the ridges and undergrowth inhabitants are invisible to the euphoric kiter, totally unaware of the damage they can cause. So what to do? Avoid the ridges, which are the ptarmigan’s typical habitat. Result: a little frustration for a great cause!

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