The Montgolfières du Mont-Blanc hot-air balloon flights blog
On this page, you’ll find all the latest news from Montgolfières du Mont-Blanc, as well as in-depth articles to help you prepare, offer or experience a hot-air balloon flight in Haute-Savoie and in the Annecy region.
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 Haute-Savoie from a new perspective – The most beautiful panoramas, flying regions and ideas for getaways around Flight: discover Annecy and Haute-Savoie from the sky
- 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
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 …
Discover Haute-Savoie and the Annecy region from a new perspective
An experience unlike anything else Think you've already seen everything there is to see in Haute-Savoie? Snow-capped Alpine peaks, deep blue lakes, verdant valleys… Yet there's a way to rediscover these familiar landscapes from a totally new angle. From the sky, …
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, …
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 …
Hot-air ballooning in the most beautiful panoramas of Haute-Savoie and the Annecy region
Haute-Savoie and Annecy region seen from the gondola One flight, a thousand views. That's exactly what a hot-air balloon flight in Haute-Savoie feels like… With its villages nestled between lakes and hills, its fields turning from bright green to gold depending …
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 carrying you along and the magic of a sunrise seen from the basket… Ballooning is an unforgettable experience. But what many people don't know …
The hot-air balloon Flight is over, but the emotion remains
Our hot-air balloon adventure over Haute-Savoie and the Annecy region 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 …
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, …
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 …
