The mountains rise majestically into the blue sky, their peaks topped with snow-white glaciers.

Flying in a hot air balloon is an extremely emotional experience! The spellbinding beauty of our earth as it opens up from above, particularly in the early morning light of the rising sun, is too wondrous for words. As you fly, you are enveloped in complete silence. The balloon moves smoothly, not much faster than walking pace. You do not feel the wind, since the balloon moves at the same speed as it, while a panoramic view opens up all around you.

Beneath the hot air balloon gondola, vineyards and fruit orchards drift slowly by. They crisscross the valley in a patchwork of golden-orange and green squares. A silvery river meanders though abundant forests dotted with sparkling lakes, while the turrets of medieval fortresses and monasteries stretch skyward. 

You can travel at 50 m above the…