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Our Tickets – Eastern Pyrenees Balloon Ride
Each flight ticket is valid for 2 years from the date of purchase, to cover 2 flight seasons (April to October). It is non-refundable, but can be rescheduled in the event of bad weather, within the limits of the flight season and the validity of the ticket.
Included
- Round-trip transport from the meeting point to the take-off site
- Flight graduation ceremony
- Toast of the Aerostiers
- 3 hours of service including 1 hour of flight
- Friendliness and good humor guaranteed
THE SITE
Eastern Pyrenees Balloon Ride : come and discover our take-off base in the Eastern Pyrenees in the heart of Cerdanya and the Regional Park of the Catalan Pyrenees.
At an altitude of 1200 to 1800 meters, you will find in a grandiose landscape, all the pleasures of the high mountain: ski resorts, spas, hiking.
The magnificent mountain range is surrounded by the Sierra del Cadí (western half), the Serra de Moixeró and other eastern peaks such as the Tossa de Alp, el Puigllançada and the Massif de Pedraforca, landscapes that make the views incredible from a distance. hot air balloon.
The exceptional sunshine (3000 hours per year) and the low humidity rate allow us to fly all year round.
Eastern Pyrenees Balloon Ride : flight schedule
Flights scheduled only in the morning at dawn, all year round.
How does a hot air balloon ride work? (video in French)
Please purchase your ticket so that you can then plan a flight date.
The team of the Eastern Pyrenees
Fernando Muga, hot air balloon pilot and instructor with more than 2700 flight hours and with previous training as an airplane pilot, guide, alpine and Nordic ski instructor.
A deep lover and connoisseur of the Pyrenees where he has lived since 1990. He has participated in numerous expeditions, among others, to the sources of Amazonia in the Nevado Mismi (National Geographic, 2000).
THE « D » DAY in the Eastern Pyrenees
Our France Montgolfières teams will meet you at the aerodrome of Cerdagne, in Spain.
Course of the experience :
- Meet for sunrise or sunset.
- You are transported to the flight site.
- You attend the installation of the hot air balloon and the pilot informs you of the safety instructions to be observed.
- You leave for an hour flight.
- On landing, you will enjoy the Toast des Aérostiers and the graduation ceremony from your pilot.
- After the envelope has been re-folded, we will take you back to the original meeting place. the original meeting place.
The experience lasts between 3 hours and 3 hours and a half.
Flights scheduled only in the morning at dawn, all year round.
Accomodation in the Eastern Pyrenees
In the listed decor of Cal Xandera, an 18th century Cerdane farmhouse, Mélanie and Alex welcome you to Angoustrine-Villeneuve des Escaldes.
Cal Xandera is like its environment: steeped in history, warm and natural. The Restaurant and the rooms, tastefully renovated, combine comfort, modernism and ecological materials (wood, stone, slate, lime).
At night, if you prick up your ears, you can listen to the Torrent symphony and in the distance, hear the bellowing of the deer.
It is in the village of Enveitg, at an altitude of 1200 m, between the ski resorts of Porté-Puymorens, Font-Romeu and Cerdagne Puigmal, that the Residence LE MIRASOL welcomes you all year round for a relaxing holiday. with an exceptional panoramic view of the mountains of Puigmal and Cadi in Spain.
Come and discover the Mirasol in all seasons, and take full advantage of the advantages of the Residence, and the activities in Cerdagne or Capcir: Downhill or Nordic skiing, hiking or snowshoeing, paragliding, horse riding, trout fishing in the stream or in lakes, getaways in the little yellow train…. And on the Spanish side a few minutes from the establishment, the Real Club de Golf de Cerdanya.
Set Terres, charming cottage, is located inside the stately home of Cal Estorc, built in 1772 and recently restored by Montse and Toni, respecting the delicate balance between the traditional construction method of La Cerdanya, using the stone, wood and iron, and more contemporary styles.
A large rural Ceretan house with a lot of charm and only seven bedrooms. You will have a very pleasant stay in a refined, peaceful and relaxing setting. Each room is named after a plot of Cal Estorc.
Tourism Office of the Eastern Pyrenees
Leisure Activities in the Eastern Pyrenees
Welcome to the Regional Natural Park of the Catalan Pyrenees, a vast territory of mountains and alti-planos which has the particularity of benefiting from Mediterranean sunshine.
To walk it in its length, to lose oneself in its valleys or to land on a belvedere, each time these are new perceptions and sensations.
The professionals benefiting from the “Valeurs Parc naturel régional” brand welcome you and guide you in your exploration of natural and cultural heritages.
The Yellow Train criss-crosses Cerdagne from Latour de Carol to Mont-Louis then follows the valley of La Têt to Villefranche de Conflent. Its route from Font-Romeu to Villefranche is particularly attractive; this amusing and instructive trip will make you discover wonderful landscapes all along the valley, and learn about the history of the fortified cities of Vauban. You will also notice the major works of art that make up the three-rail line of the Yellow Train (viaducts, bridges, tunnels, etc.)
Discover wild animals of the European mountain fauna in their natural space with a choice of a 1 hour (1.5 km) or a 2 hour (3.5 km) circuit. This vast 37-hectare park is home to chamois (Pyrenean chamois), ibex, mouflons, marmots, bears, wolves, European bison and reindeer.
Located below the village, facing south, on the mountainside, with a breathtaking panorama extending from Canigou, passing the Puigmal massif to the Serra del Cadi, the Roman Baths of Dorres, nestled in a haven of nature , welcome you all year round.
Hot sulphurous water gushes from the spring at 41 ° C. Used for its curative benefits since prehistoric times, you can, summer and winter, relax in the small old pools and individual bathtubs and also enjoy the panorama in the large lower pool (38 ° C) …
Located between 1500 and 2700m above sea level, the Neiges Catalanes ski area which extends from Haut-Conflent to Cerdagne and Capcir has 6 alpine ski areas and 1 Nordic ski area.
And if you doubt the diversity of the offer, here are some figures: more than 200 km of downhill ski slopes.
