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Empordà, Costa Brava

Flying in Costa Brava

Flying in a hot air balloon in Costa Brava means enjoying from a different point of view the landscape that inspired many poets and artists. Costa Brava is a beauty reference, a rural region by the side of Ter river, with the sea as a peaceful soundtrack, with a fragrance and colour from the Mediterranean.

Meeting point

The exact meeting point is specified when booking.

Where to sleep

Lleida

Flying in Lleida

Flying in a hot air balloon in Lleida or the surrounding region gives a wide variety of take off areas, as it is an area that link up the factors needed for a perfect hot air balloon flight. The rich landscape changes along the year, thanks to the agriculture. Therefore, the colours may change through the year and the area may look different every time. From almond and fruit trees to enormous wheat fields that discovers an unknown but stunning Catalonia.

Take off areas

Lleida capital
Mollerussa
Tàrrega

Lleida capital
Mollerussa
Tàrrega

Agramunt
Segarra (zona castells de frontera)
Serra del Montsec (Sant Llorenç de Montgai)

The exact meeting point is specified when booking.

Where to sleep

Pla del Estany

Flying in Pla del Estany

Banyoles, in El Pla de L’Estany, is considered a unique space with a big geological, ecological and cultural value. Flying in a hot air balloon in the Banyoles lake is a privilege than just a few has enjoyed. Taking off from the Parc de la Draga, the balloon goes above the lake, as it goes far away from the city to enter the Mediterranean landscape of fields and green Mediterranean forests.

Meeting point

Parque de la Draga, Banyoles

The exact meeting point is specified when booking.

Where to sleep

Ask for information in the Tourism Office of Pla de l’Estany.
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Igualada, Anoia

Flying in Anoia

Anoia is peaceful region near Barcelona with a unique beauty. The trip goes above wheat and barley fields, vineyards and Mediterranean forests. The castles are common in the small villages on this region and the hot air balloon will also fly above some of this villages. The Montserrat Mountain, a must in every trip to Barcelona, will be a perfectly-shaped background landscape that will allow enjoying its views from a different perspective.

The Anoia region has a long history in hot air ballooning, becoming the perfect place to enjoy this activity. There is one of the biggest hot air balloon factories in the world. Igualada, the capital of the region, also holds the European Balloon Festival, a hot air balloon festival that joins pilots from all over the world during the second week of July.

Meeting point

Aeròdrom d'Òdena

exit 557
on A2 highway

Hotel Amèrica

exit 551
on A2highway

Parc Central

exit 551
on A2highway

The exact meeting point is specified when booking.

Where to sleep

Manresa, Bages

Flying in Bages

Flying in a hot air balloon in Bages, a region in the heart of Catalonia but close to Barcelona. This region shows the amazing views of the north face of the impressive Montserrat Mountain. A land of contrasts is seen from the air, with Mediterranean forests, wheat and barley fields, vineyards and farms. The views of this landscape are unforgettable.

Meeting point

Campo de fútbol municipal
Josep Guardiola, Santpedor

Parque de l’Agulla
Manresa

The exact meeting point is specified when booking.

Where to sleep

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Where can you fly in a hot air balloon in Catalonia?

Six flying areas, all in Catalonia. The exact meeting point is confirmed when booking, as it depends on the wind that day.

Anoia

Wheat, barley and vineyards with Montserrat as a backdrop throughout the flight. Òdena airfield is home to one of the world’s largest balloon factories, and Igualada hosts the European Balloon Festival in the second week of July.

Meeting point: Òdena airfield, Hotel Amèrica or Parc Central (Igualada)

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Osona

Fly over the old streets of Vic and the Plaça Major, then farmland and small villages. Views of the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees; on a clear day you can see Pedraforca and the mountains bordering France.

Meeting point: Club Atlètic Vic

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Bages

In the heart of Catalonia, with views of the north face of Montserrat. A land of contrasts: Mediterranean forests, wheat and barley fields, vineyards and farms.

Meeting point: Santpedor, Parc de l’Agulla (Manresa) or Callús

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La Cerdanya

Fly over Europe’s widest valley, with the Serra del Cadí to the south, Moixeró, Tossa d’Alp and the Pedraforca massif. The landscape ranges from sub-Mediterranean forests and beech woods to alpine meadows.

Meeting point: Alp airfield

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Costa Brava

The landscapes of Empordà that inspired poets and artists, seen from the air: countryside crossed by the River Ter, with the sea in the background, a mild climate and Mediterranean colours.

Meeting point: Jafre

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Lleida

The area with the most take-off points and very good flying conditions. Almond trees, orchards and vast fields that change colour with the seasons.

Meeting point: Lleida, Mollerussa, Tàrrega, Agramunt, La Segarra or the Serra del Montsec

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