Tethered Hot Air Balloon Flight
The balloon comes to you. Your teams rise up. The Auvergne volcanoes reveal themselves from an angle very few people ever see.
- ≈ 1h30 to 1h30
- Up to 30 people per session
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Description
Picture the envelope inflating slowly in your car park or garden, the ropes holding it to the ground in a final hush before the ascent, and your colleagues rising gently between 10 and 20 metres in the air, the Auvergne volcanoes stretching out beneath them in every direction. The tethered hot air balloon flight is the incentive that comes directly to you, at your seminar venue, with no transfers, no complex logistics, and all the magic of ballooning distilled into a format that is genuinely accessible to everyone.
Unlike a free flight, the balloon here is held by three ropes fixed to the ground. No drifting with the wind, no uncertain landing point: a controlled, silent and spectacular ascent that gives each group of 4 to 6 people a few minutes suspended between sky and volcanoes. In one hour, around 30 participants can experience the rise. A distinctive way to mark a seminar in Clermont-Ferrand or Auvergne with something your teams will not soon forget.
The tethered flight is also an ideal first step for anyone who has never quite dared the full balloon experience. Calm, gradual and free from any sensation of vertigo, it turns the most hesitant participants into converts. And since everything happens on your own site, the activity pairs naturally with other events in your day or evening programme.
- ≈ 1h30 to 1h30
- Up to 30 people per session
📍 Location: At your event venue, in Auvergne or elsewhere. The Takamaka professionals come directly to your site. A clear space of at least 50 m x 50 m is needed for take-off.
⏱️ Duration: Between 1 and 1.5 hours in total, allowing approximately 30 people to board across successive rotations.
👥 Groups: Up to 30 people per session, in groups of 4 to 6 per rotation.
📏 Flight height: Between 10 and 20 metres above the ground. The balloon is held by 3 ropes fixed to the ground.
🔐 Authorisation required: The landowner's written agreement is essential. The process of obtaining authorisation can sometimes take time: start the request as early as possible.
🗓️ Season: Not specified on the source page. To be completed based on actual availability and acceptable weather conditions for the activity.
💪 Fitness level required: None. The activity is calm and accessible to all profiles.
👟 Recommended attire: Not specified on the source page. To be completed (comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended).
🎒 Equipment provided: All flight equipment is brought and installed by the Takamaka Clermont professionals. Participants are invited to help with assembling the balloon.
How the activity works
On-site arrival and balloon assembly
Briefing and safety rope installation
The altitude rotations
Close and pack-down
Why choose Takamaka ?
The tethered hot air balloon flight is one of the very few incentive activities that comes entirely to you. Takamaka Clermont manages the travel, setup, facilitation and group rotations, from the moment the balloon goes up to the last participants stepping out of the basket. All you need to do is clear a 50 m x 50 m space and notify your landowner: everything else is in our hands.
With 7 years of experience in Auvergne and carefully selected professional pilot partners, Takamaka Clermont guarantees rigorous supervision in full compliance with aeronautical standards and safety requirements. A tethered balloon flight leaves no room for shortcuts: you can trust a team that has mastered every detail of the operation.
Because the balloon is set up at your seminar venue, the tethered flight pairs naturally with the other events in your day or corporate evening programme. A cocktail reception, a team building activity, an evening animation: Takamaka Clermont builds the full programme alongside you so the experience flows seamlessly from start to finish.
FAQ
Where can we organise a tethered hot air balloon flight in Auvergne?
Our professional balloon team can travel directly to your seminar or event venue. The activity can therefore be organised at your hotel, estate or event location, provided that the site is suitable and the landowner’s permission has been obtained.
How many people can take part in the activity?
The activity can accommodate approximately 30 participants per hour. Participants take turns in groups of 4 to 6 people, allowing everyone to enjoy the experience.
How long does the activity last?
Allow approximately 1 to 1.5 hours for the activity. The actual flight time may vary depending on weather conditions and wind.
How high does the hot air balloon go?
During a tethered flight, the balloon is secured to the ground with three ropes and rises approximately 10 to 20 metres above the ground. This allows participants to enjoy panoramic views of the Auvergne landscapes and volcanoes in a controlled environment.
Can people with a fear of heights take part?
Hot air ballooning is a gentle and peaceful activity. The ascent is gradual and there is generally very little sensation of height or falling. As the balloon only rises to a limited height during a tethered flight, it can be suitable for people who are usually uncomfortable with aerial activities.
