A paragliding flight above Mont Ventoux, exploring the underground cavities of plateau d'Albion or visiting the cave of Thouzon...are you rather in the air or under the ground ?
In the air
From Ventoux to Luberon, there are stunning spots favourable to practice air sports all year long. Several possibilities to discover our landscapes viewed from the air :
- Gliding or flying departing from Carpentras
- Paragliding departing from Mont Ventoux or Sault, Mévouillon or Villefranche le Château
- Microlight flight from the aerodrome of Pernes les Fontaines
Experienced flight or simply a first flight, unforgettable sensations guaranteed discovering the landscapes around Mont Ventoux from the blue sky !
Contacts :
Aerodrome Tel : +33 (0)4 90 30 01 16
Fly Sorgue Ventoux : fly-sorgue-ventoux.com
Paragliding school Ventoux Parapente 84390 Sault
Get new sensations and discoveries on Mont Ventoux and in the valley of Sault, the country of lavender ! First flight with a tandem paragliding instructor, training and improvement courses. Tel. +33 (0)6 50 64 22 50, fly@ventoux-parapente.com ventoux-parapente.com
Esprit Parapente 26560 Villefranche-le-Château
From tandem paragliding to pilote training Tel. +33 (0)6 63 77 71 91, espritparapente@gmail.com www.esprit-parapente.com
Paragliding school of Baronnies 26560 Mévouillon
Certified Fédération Française de Vol Libre (FFVL) for training in paragliding, first flights in tandem and for speed flying Tel. +33 (0)6 62 11 74 56 info@provence-parapente.com www.provence-parapente.com
Potholing
The Albion plateau, with more than 400 sinkholes is one of the most important karstic massifs in France. Among these abysses, the “Autran” goes over 600 metres of depth. At the bottom of the “Trou Souffleur” 980 metres of depth runs the Albion river among other underground rivers supplying the remarkable exsurgence of Fontaine de Vaucluse.
Contacts :
Dare to immerse yourself into the underground world following qualified and passionate guides. A unique and thrilling experience: Rappel down, explore the galleries, discover the geological phenomenons and the circulation of water !
Accueil Spéléologique du Plateau d’Albion www.aspanet.net/speleologie/
Aventure souterraine aventure-souterraine.com/index.php/fr/activites/speleo
Grottes de Thouzon
Discover a surprising underground world !
The only natural cave in Provence - a fossil river bed of an underground river which previously dug this tunnel out. Also called the cave of fairies ! A magical insight to the mineral world where the work of water has left its mark. You can see different types of crystallisation including stalactites, stalagmites, draperies and pools.
Contact :
Les Grottes de Thouzon
Tél +33(0)4 90 33 93 65
www.grottes-thouzon.com
Astronomy
Located on the plateau of Albion at 1100 metres of altitude and enjoying a 360° panorama the astronomic obseratory SIRENE welcomes all publics for observation and the discovery of the sky.
The plateau of Albion is an exceptional spot without luminous pollution, you will experience your celestial exploration both day and night in an uncommon setting.
The volunteer members of Sirene observatory are passionate and happy to welcome you by a simple reservation.
Contact :
Observatoire astronomique SIRENE
D 34
84400 Lagarde d'Apt
Tél. +33 (0)4 90 75 04 17
sirene@obs-sirene.com
www.obs-sirene.com