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The Swiss hot-air balloon flights blog
On this page, you’ll find all the latest news from Ballons du Léman, as well as in-depth articles to help you prepare, offer or experience a hot-air balloon flight in Switzerland.
To get you off to a good start, discover our thematic dossiers:
- Offer a hot-air balloon flight – How to choose the right flight, the right budget and who to offer it to : offer a hot-air balloon flight
- Discover Switzerland from a new perspective – The most beautiful panoramas, flying regions and ideas for getaways around Flight: discover Switzerland from the air
- Preparing for your Flight – Dress code, weather, flight schedule, accessibility and frequently asked questions: preparing for a hot-air balloon flight
You can also consult our pages dedicated to the different Flight regions, as well as our frequently asked questions.
Our latest tips and gift ideas
Discover Switzerland from a new perspective
An experience unlike anything else Think you've already seen everything there is to see in Switzerland? Snow-capped Alps, deep-blue lakes, lush green valleys… Yet there's a way to rediscover these familiar landscapes from a totally new angle. From the sky, aboard …
Offer a hot-air balloon flight
Why a hot-air balloon flight is an unforgettable gift Are you looking for a gift idea that's different from the usual items and that leaves a real impression? The gift of a hot-air balloon Flight is a moment suspended in time, …
Preparing for a hot-air balloon flight
How to prepare for a hot-air balloon Flight A hot-air balloon flight is an experience you remember for the rest of your life. The balloon is carried along by the wind, and we choose where to take off, but never exactly …
In the basket with our passionate balloon pilots
For several years now, I've been involved in the ballooning world, sharing the daily lives of pilots who are deeply passionate about their profession. For them, flying a hot-air balloon is not just a job, it's a way of life. Flying …
Top 10 outdoor activities to combine with a hot-air balloon flight in Switzerland
A hot-air balloon Flight is often the highlight of the day. But there are plenty of outdoor activities in and around Switzerland to make your experience complete. Whether you're into hiking, biking, water sports or adrenaline, there are many ways to …
5 magical getaways in Switzerland before your hot-air balloon Flight
Extending the dream isn't just about getting into a hot-air balloon. It's also about everything you experience beforehand. An overnight stay, a stroll or a magical discovery can transform a simple flight into a real getaway in French-speaking Switzerland. Here are …
5 things to do around Lake Geneva after your hot-air balloon flight
Lake Geneva, the largest freshwater lake in Western Europe, impresses as much by its crescent shape as by the richness of its surroundings. Bordered by breathtaking landscapes, vineyards, villages and lively towns, it offers a thousand ways to prolong the magic …
The perfect gift to surprise and delight
Looking for a romantic, heartfelt and deeply memorable gift? Material objects are ephemeral, but a hot-air balloon Flight remains an unforgettable memory. To give this romantic gift is to offer a suspended moment, a sharing of emotions and a unique experience, …
A hot-air balloon flight to the most beautiful panoramas in Switzerland
Switzerland from the gondola One flight, a thousand views. That's exactly what a hot-air balloon flight in French-speaking Switzerland feels like… With its villages nestled between lakes and hills, its fields turning from bright green to gold depending on the season, …
After a hot-air balloon flight: the little extras that make all the difference
After the balloon flight: a moment of sharing and conviviality The silence of the sky, the wind that carries you along and the magic of a sunrise seen from the gondola… Flight in a hot-air balloon is an unforgettable experience. But …
The hot-air balloon Flight is over, but the emotion remains
Our hot-air balloon adventure over Switzerland I often think back to that morning, the moment we reached the take-off site. The air was fresh, soft and full of promise. I'd given this hot-air balloon Flight to my husband for his birthday, …
Night flight in a hot-air balloon
Night flight in a hot-air balloon: experience the sunrise from the basket Take off in the middle of the night, float over the sleepy French-speaking part of Switzerland, then watch daybreak from the basket. A night flight in a hot-air balloon …
High altitude balloon Flight in Switzerland
High altitude flight in a hot-air balloon: an extreme experience in Switzerland Have you ever flown in a hot-air balloon and dreamed of going even higher? High altitude flight in a hot-air balloon is a rare experience, designed for those who …
Aperitif afterwork hot-air balloon flight in Switzerland
Flight apéro: the most aerial afterwork ever What if your next aperitif literally took to the skies? Our hot-air balloon aperitif flight offers you a moment suspended between heaven and earth, above the Swiss countryside. The program includes a sunset flight, …
Hot-air balloon Flight, an original gift idea
Find a truly original gift idea It's not easy to come up with a gift idea that's original, that's a change from classic objects and that really pleases. You want to make a lasting impression, surprise someone and offer them something …
How does a hot-air balloon work?
How a hot-air balloon works: a journey to the heart of the skies Hot-air balloons fascinate young and old with their majestic ascent and smooth flight. But how exactly does a hot-air balloon work? Marie (8) and Grégoire (9) put the …