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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 on the season, the Haute-Savoie and Annecy region already offers a lively spectacle on the ground. But from a gondola, during a hot-air balloon flight, these landscapes are transformed into some of the most beautiful panoramas you’ll ever see.
At every altitude, the view changes. Sometimes vast and grandiose, sometimes intimate and detailed. A single flight, and yet a thousand different views of the same region.
The finest panoramas over Lake Annecy
From the gondola, Lake Annecy becomes a veritable mirror of light. As you rise, you can see the shores, harbors, terraced vineyards and villages clinging to the slopes. The surface of the lake changes color as you fly, from deep blue to silvery reflections.
Depending on where you take off from, the panorama is not the same. If you take off from the Lake Geneva region, you’ll enjoy an exceptional view of the lake and vineyards. Find out more about our flying regions.
Alps, Chablais and Vallée Verte – 360° relief
In the distance, the horizon takes shape in relief. On one side, the soft lines of the Jura. On the other, the sharper silhouettes of the Alps. Depending on the region, you’ll see a succession of ridges, valleys and emblematic peaks that structure the entire landscape.
From the Haute-Savoie Alps or the Franco-Swiss Alps, the scenery is particularly spectacular. The relief is more pronounced, the valleys deeper, the villages nestling in the hollows of the mountains and the ridges drawing a veritable tableau vivant under the gondola.
Jura, plateaus and inland lakes
In other places, the view opens out onto the Jura mountains, plateaus and inland lakes. Forests take on the appearance of continuous carpets, fields cut into a mosaic and lakes such as Neuchâtel, Murten and Biel appear like flashes of azure in the landscape.
Flights from the Jura mountains offer gentler panoramas, but are just as impressive. Countryside, forests, villages and skylines respond to each other in a harmony that can only be truly perceived from the air.
Change altitude, change point of view
One of the most fascinating aspects of a hot-air balloon Flight is the impact of altitude on the view. At 2,000 meters, the world seems suspended. You can see the big picture. Lakes, mountain ranges, entire valleys. On the way down, the eye focuses on the details. Human silhouettes, red roofs, winding streams, forest paths.
And then there’s that moment pilots call ” surfing trees“, when the balloon glides low over the treetops. You almost touch the branches and, wind permitting, you can see the tops of the fir trees in a way you’d never see them from the ground. These are simple moments, but they leave a lasting impression on the passengers.
How do you choose your flight to enjoy these panoramic views?
Every flight is unique, but certain regions lend themselves better to certain types of panorama. Wide lake views, alpine relief, forests and plateaus, etc. The choice of the Flight region gives a particular color to the experience.
To discover all our take-offs and choose the atmosphere that suits you best, visit our page dedicated to flying regions. And for an overview of what a hot-air balloon flight in French-speaking Switzerland is all about, you can also read our article “Discover Haute-Savoie and the Annecy region from a new perspective”.
If you’re ready to turn these panoramic views into real-life memories, all you have to do is choose from our range of hot-air balloon flights.
FAQ : the most beautiful panoramas of the Haute-Savoie and Annecy regions in montgoflière
The most beautiful panoramas on a hot-air balloon flight in Haute-Savoie combine Lake Annecy, Lake Geneva, the Alps and green plateaus. Depending on where you take off from, you can fly over the shores of the lake, the green valley, the Jura massif or the Franco-Swiss Alps. Each area offers a different visual character, from lakeside scenery to high mountain relief.
To make the most of the views over Lake Annecy, the Annecy region is particularly ideal. Take-offs around Annecy offer spectacular panoramas of the lake and the foothills of the Alps. To find out more, see our pages dedicated to flying regions.
If you’re looking for a very “mountain” panorama, with rugged relief and deep valleys, the Alps Haute-Savoie and Franco-Swiss Alps regions are particularly well suited. You’ll fly over wilder Alpine landscapes, with peaks, ridges and villages nestling in valleys.
Depending on the flying region and the day’s conditions, it’s possible to see several lakes on a single hot-air balloon flight. In addition to Lake Annecy, some flights offer views of Lake Geneva, which appears like touches of azure in the landscape. The pilot adapts the trajectory to the wind, making each flight unique.
The most impressive panoramas are often to be found at medium and high altitudes, when you begin to take in the lake, hills and valleys all at once. At over 1,500-2,000 metres, the view becomes very wide and structured. On the way back down, you can enjoy a more intimate view of forests, villages and fields. The pilot varies the altitude during the flight to give you a variety of viewpoints.