Sports and outdoors

Looking for thrills?

Lift off from the summit of the Puy de Dôme in a paraglider, a hang glider or aboard a microlight, and admire the views of the Chaîne des Puys. With its ideal wind conditions and mountainous terrain, Auvergne is the perfect playground for aerial sports.

Thrills with your head in the clouds

The Chaîne des Puys has long been a playground for paragliders, pilots and tourists aboard hot-air balloons looking to admire this wild natural setting. With its high elevation facing the western winds, an aerial ballet unfolds before your eyes.

From atop its 1,465 m summit, the Puy de Dôme has become a favourite spot for paragliders from around the world. This sport is perfect for all kinds of thrill seekers: an extraordinary experience guaranteed

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