Programme:
The Balloon Flight Director chooses the site according to the weather situation, wind direction and strength.
The information is notified at the last minute on the website.
Public access to take-off areas is strictly forbidden.
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2022 from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2022 from 7.30am to 10am
SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2022 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm
SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2022 from 7.30 am to 10 am
Flights are subject to weather conditions.
Take-off sites subject to prefectoral authorisation :
FORTERESSE DE POLIGNAC
CHÂTEAU D’ARLEMPDES (Arlempdes / Vielprat)
LAC DU BOUCHET (Cayres / Le Bouchet St Nicolas)
CUSSAC SUR LOIRE (Bords de Loire)
COUBON (Le Chambon)
SAINT PAULIEN (Le Versonne)
CHÂTEAU DE SAINT VIDAL
SAINT VINCENT (Le Breuil)
VOREY (Brigols)
A touch of history :
November 1783 – Mankind’s 1st flight
Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d’Arlandes took to the skies in a hot-air balloon, making them the first two aeronauts. Since 1983, the bicentenary of the first human flight, this anniversary has been celebrated in Le Puy-en-Velay, at a major international gathering. Around 11 November, the summer of Saint Martin is a favourable time for hot-air balloons to take off. This is traditionally the last gathering of the year. Crews from all over the world gather in the Haute-Loire to bring the aerostatic season to a close.
The Duchesse de Polignac facilitated the first flight
Yolande de Polastron (18th century), Duchess of Polignac and confidante of Marie – Antoinette, used her influence to help obtain the authorisations for the first hot-air balloon flight in 1783.
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