With the snow-capped peaks of the Mercantour, the lush green valleys of the Pre-Alps and the glittering coastline of the Côte d'Azur as your backdrop, come and experience free flight at its very best! Our Prestige flight at €250 (HD video included) offers you between 45 minutes and 1 hour of pure flight, a total immersion in the world of cross-country paragliding.
This exceptional tandem paragliding flight will take you to the highest peaks in the world. You'll discover another facet of paragliding: the cross-country flight (distance flight). Like our friends the griffon vultures and the golden eagle, who soar majestically in the Alpes-Maritimes, we'll be travelling through the Préalpes d'Azur massif, following the ridges sculpted by the elements, exploiting every thermal lift and getting off the beaten track for your greatest pleasure.
This type of Prestige flight is ideal for passengers looking for more intense sensations and a real sporting dimension to paragliding. Unlike the classic ascending flight, here we exploit the thermals to their full potential to gain significant altitude (often 1500 to 2000 metres) and cover great distances over the Alpes-Maritimes.
From our main site at Gréolières at 1000 metres altitudeThe exceptional aerological conditions allow us to exploit the powerful updrafts and give you a real cross-country experience, as practised by experienced pilots. You'll discover the true nature of paragliding: free flight in all its splendour, navigating through the spectacular terrain of the region.
The Prestige flight is totally atypical and personalised because nothing is fixed in advance The day before the flight, we decide on the exact take-off point and flight itinerary based on the day's weather and optimum aerological conditions. This spontaneity is the charm of this premium package.
At 8pm the night before, you receive your usual text message with additional details about the day's flying potential: wind direction, strength of expected thermals, planned itinerary. Each Prestige flight is therefore unique, adapted to the current conditions to give you the best possible experience.
Depending on what you want to do and how comfortable you are in the air, your state-qualified instructor can take you on a number of different courses. sports manoeuvres to your Prestige flight: steep turns in thermals for rapid spiralling, 360° descents, ridge crossings as close as possible to the terrain, making the most of all the available lift.
If you wish, you can also hold the controls longer to get a real feel for flying and understand how to exploit lift. This is a real introduction to cross-country flying, a discovery of what pilots with a passion for distance flying experience on a daily basis.
Unlike the other packages, the Prestige flight includes professional HD video in its €250 price tag. Your instructor will film the whole of this exceptional aerial adventure: the take-off at Gréolières, the spirals in the thermals, the spectacular panoramas overflown, your reactions to the intense sensations, and of course the landing after this unforgettable hour's flight.
This professional film, delivered immediately on an SD card or by online transfer, becomes a precious souvenir of this unique experience. The aerial images capture the beauty of the landscapes you've covered: the peaks of the Mercantour, the gorges of the Loup below, the Mediterranean Sea on the horizon, and the hilltop villages that pass beneath your feet.
This premium package is aimed at thrill-seekersFor those who have already done a first paragliding experience and want to go further, as well as for nature and mountain lovers looking for an authentic and intense aerial experience.
It is also the perfect gift to surprise a friend or family member who loves outdoor sports: a one-hour flight in the Alpes-Maritimes is forever etched in people's memories, and often marks the beginning of a real passion for free flight.
Prestige flights are mainly on Gréolières when thermal conditions are most favourable, generally between 11am and 4pm when the updrafts are most active and powerful. The ideal period is from October to April, but flights are possible all year round thanks to the exceptional Mediterranean climate (300 days of sunshine a year).
As with all our flights, you must be available all day. Nature decides on the optimum time slot, and we send you your precise schedule by SMS at 8pm the night before. This flexibility guarantees that we will exploit the best aerological conditions for your cross-country flight.
With 19 years' experience of Ailéments and the expertise of Nice Parapente at Gréolières (80% of our flights), you're in the hands of professionals who know the local conditions inside out. Our state-qualified instructors have accumulated thousands of hours of cross-country flying experience and are fully conversant with the use of thermals in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Latest-generation approved equipment, full insurance cover, strict safety protocols: all the professional standards are respected so that you can concentrate solely on the experience and sensations of this exceptional flight.
Ready to experience the paragliding adventure in its purest form? Visit Prestige flight at €250 (video included) awaits you at the most beautiful sites in the Alpes-Maritimes. Between 45 minutes and 1 hour of authentic free flight, discovering the secrets of cross-country flying and the exceptional panoramas of our region.
Contact us to book your flight or if you have any questions. Now is the time to turn your dream of freedom into reality and discover why so many enthusiasts fall in love with paragliding after a Prestige flight with Nice Parapente!
