Ballooning, flying, paragliding and kite-surfing in Languedoc Roussillon, South France

Float over the Gorges du Gardon

Fly over the cathar castles

Paraglide over the Pyrénées

Kitesurf in the Pyrénées

If you're looking for ballooning, flying, paragliding, or kite-surfing in Languedoc Roussillon, South France, look no further. We list the opportunities below - with links to their website and phone numbers. We really can't think of a better way to take in the spectacular scenery of Languedoc than in a balloon, plane or paraglider.

With its many mountains, strong winds and hot afternoons, Languedoc Roussillon is an excellent place to paraglide. Our map shows two sites in the Cevennes (3,4), and two in the Pyrenees (5,6). There is a well-organised ballooning school too - near Uzes (1) - that offer superb trips over the regions mountains and river gorges. And LeziAviation(2) offer guided flying tours over the cathar Castles.

Ballooning:

1: Les Montgolfières du Sud
64 rue Sigalon, 30700 Uzès
Tel: 04 66 37 28 02.

Flying:

There are lots of small airfields dotted around Languedoc - marked on any map. We've included one company, LeziAviation - who rent out planes for those who know how - but also take people up for guided tours over the cathar castles.

2: LeziAviation

11200 Lézignan-Corbières
Lezignan Airfield & Carcassonne Airport
Tel: 08 99 96 92 28.

Paragliding:

3: Envol Nature
Mazet de Péchaurel - BP38 - 34725 St André de Sangonis
Tel : 06 05 04 20 00.

4: Parapente Sud
30580 Seynes
Tel: 04 86 87 04 40.

5: Les Ailes Cerdanes 
Cal Xandera 49, Angoustrine - route de Font Romeu 66760
Tel : 04 68 04 61 67.

6: Vol 'aime
94 Rue Creu de Fé - 66120 TARGASONNE
Tel : 04 68 30 10 10.

Kite-Surfing:

Adrénaline
Their centre is on the beach - but they organise snow kite-surfing in the Pyrénées
19 av Méditerrané, La Franqui
Tel: 04 68 45 74 60.

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