Paragliding · Monts du Cantal

Our flying sites

Five take-offs in the heart of Europe's largest volcano, between 1,200 and 1,855 metres. The site of the day is chosen according to wind and conditions.

Flying area

The south of the massif, next to Aveyron

Our sites are easy to reach from Aurillac as well as from northern Aveyron.

30 minMur-de-Barrez
45 minAurillac
45 minLaguiole
55 minEspalion
Plomb du Cantal ridge seen from a paraglider
01 / 05 · Highest point in Cantal

Plomb du Cantal

1,855 mAltitude
N – NWOrientation
All levelsFor

The roof of Cantal, the Plomb is what remains of a huge stratovolcano that probably rose above 3,000 metres a few million years ago. Glaciers later carved its flanks into U-shaped valleys and cirques.

From take-off you can see the Jordanne and Cère valleys, the high Planèze plateaus and, on clear days, the Chaîne des Puys. In summer, thermals allow flights of an hour or more.

StratovolcanoGlacial erosionSummer thermals
02 / 05 · Grand Site de France

Puy Mary

1,783 mAltitude
SW – SEOrientation
PanoramicFlight type

A sharp-edged pyramid of volcanic rock, Puy Mary is the heart of the 'land of volcanoes'. The great glacial valleys of the massif radiate around it, drawing a star that is perfectly readable from the sky.

Listed as a Grand Site de France, it welcomes many visitors every summer. From above, it shows its true face: mineral, immense, timeless.

Grand Site de FranceStar-shaped valleysPanorama
Puy Mary at sunset, Grand Site de France
In-flight view above the Brezons valley
03 / 05 · Wild and unspoilt

Brezons valley

~1,400 mTake-off
NorthExposure
WildFeel

One of the most beautiful glacial valleys in the massif, and one of the least known. Rock bars, moraines and cirques still tell the story of the glacier.

Flights start from the heights above the Rocher de la Boyle, a cliff of basalt columns overlooking the valley. No busy roads, no crowds: forest, meadows, rock and sky.

Glacial valleyBasalt columnsRocher de la Boyle
04 / 05 · Cère valley

Puy Gros

~1,500 mTake-off
SWOrientation
DynamicFlight type

A spur overlooking the Cère valley, Puy Gros offers a landscape full of contrasts: summer pastures on one side, a deep valley on the other.

When the thermals are working, the south-west-facing slopes allow good height gains, with a view over the whole Cantal range, from the Plomb to Puy Mary.

Cère valleySW thermalsHigh flights
Paragliders flying above the slopes of Puy Gros
Autumn forests above Saint-Clément and the Cère valley
05 / 05 · Above Vic-sur-Cère

Saint-Clément

~1,200 mTake-off
EastOrientation
EasyApproach

On a plateau above Vic-sur-Cère, Saint-Clément is the gateway to the massif when coming from Aurillac. Easy take-off and a comfortable landing at the bottom of the valley.

Conditions are often gentler here: an ideal site for a first family flight, with a plunging view over the Cère and its meanders.

PlanèzeVic-sur-CèreGreat for families
Flying our sites

The right site, the right day

For tandem flights, the pilot chooses the site according to the weather. Visiting pilots: please contact the association before flying to learn about access, landing fields and local rules.

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