Tandem paragliding · Aix-les-Bains — Flying over Lake Bourget
The largest natural lake in France, seen from the heights of the Bauges massif.
Aix-les-Bains looks out over the largest natural lake in France from its eastern shore, and it's exactly this lake that gives the tandem flight here its meaning. From the Mont Revard launch site, high in the Bauges massif, Lake Bourget reveals itself all at once: a turquoise expanse that changes colour with the time of day and the light, from deep morning blue to evening gold.
Le Revard has long been known to local pilots, chosen precisely for this view: Aix-les-Bains and its lakefront below, the Hautecombe Abbey closing the horizon to the west, and the Dent du Chat closing off the lake with its unmistakable silhouette. There's nothing to do but look: the pilot handles the flight, you take in the landscape.
Aix-les-Bains is a town that has lived off thermal spas and lake tourism for over a century, with visitors coming in steady numbers nearly year-round. It's one of our most requested areas. Spa-goers taking a break between treatments, holidaymakers at the lake or locals: a tandem flight is a unique way to see Lake Bourget from the sky, with the same care as on all our sites.
Our sites around Lake Bourget suit every one of our tandem paragliding formulas, from the 10-15 minute discovery flight to the half-day hike & fly for those after the great outdoors. In every case, take-off and landing stay the same: a few steps in tandem to get airborne, a gentle approach onto a clear area to rest your feet.
The exact meeting point and time are sent to you the day before the flight, once the day's weather is confirmed. The light over Lake Bourget especially rewards end-of-day flights, when conditions allow.
Launch sites
Bauges massif: the reference view over Lake Bourget, with Aix-les-Bains and the Hautecombe Abbey below.
Chindrieux: a flight that soars directly over the lake, with a view along its full length.
Col du Chat: a high flight altitude and a plunging view over Lake Bourget.
Frequently asked questions
The most common local questions before booking.
The lake can produce light morning mist in late summer, usually clearing by mid-morning. Our pilots adjust the flight time accordingly rather than cancelling.
Yes, it's one of the landmarks visible from Le Revard, on the opposite shore of the lake, with the Dent du Chat in the background.
Yes. The meeting point is sent to you the day before: it's also the landing spot. From there, we take you up to the launch site (Revard, Sapenay or Dent du Chat depending on the weather) by shuttle or car.
The discovery flight, our first-time tandem flight, costs €95. To fly longer, the thermal flight is €115 and the prestige flight €130. The photos and videos option is +€20.