Evening Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Swiss Mittelland from Fribourg
Highlights
- Watch the pilot prepare for the balloon flight.
- Rise in the balloon early in the evening
- Fly over the Swiss Plateau, depending on the wind direction
- Enjoy the pleasant, calm flight in the evening light.
- Get a drink and enjoy some local specialties from the Pays-d'Enhaut after the flight.
Description
In the early evening, you meet the pilot at the agreed meeting point. Depending on the wind direction, the organizer will inform you of the exact location the day before. You watch the preparations and the inflation of the balloon.
Then the balloon lifts off gently with you and other guests. You silently float over the picturesque landscapes of the Swiss plateau. From above, you spot the charming city of Fribourg, Lake Gruyère, or the Broye region.
After landing, you help pack up the balloon. To top it all off, you enjoy a drink while watching the sunset and taste delicious specialties from the Pays-d’Enhaut.
Practical Information:
- Temperatures are similar to those on the ground, and there’s no draft.
- Clothing: sporty and seasonal, sturdy warm footwear, and a head covering.
- Depending on the wind direction, the departure can also be from Puidoux or Corcelles/Payerne.
Swiss Activities Tip
With your voucher for "Espace Ballon", you have the chance to experience something new in Château-d'Oex. The museum features the interactive exhibition "The Invention of Flight". Alternatively, you can simulate a hot air balloon ride in 4D and enjoy the scenery throughout all four seasons. One of a kind, there's a balloon flight simulator where you can virtually control your own balloon.
Inclusions
1:00 to 1:30 hours of balloon flight
Total duration of the adventure is 3 to 4 hours
Professional briefing by the pilot
Return transport from the landing site
A welcome drink
Tasting products from the Pays-d'Enhaut
A flight diploma
A voucher for Espace Ballon, valid on the same day
Meeting point
Flugplatz Ecuvillens, Rte de l'Aérodrome 20, 1730 Ecuvillens (gegenüber der Ducati-Garage) oder nach Vereinbarung
Route de l'Aérodrome 20, Ecuvillens, Switzerland
Important information
- You'll get the meeting point and exact time from the provider the day before your flight.
- Minimum height: 1.20m
- You need to be able to stand during the entire flight.
- Not suitable for: Pregnant women and individuals with serious health issues.
- Not suitable for: People who have dived or donated blood in the last 24 hours.
- Not suitable for: Individuals under the influence of psychoactive substances.
Provider
Operated by
Ballons Château-d'Oex
Verified provider