True to its roots, Lozère is also best explored from the air. A prime destination for aviation tourism, gliding or microlight flying allow you to soar alongside vultures and view the landscapes from a different, even more extraordinary perspective.
By microlight, from the aerodromes
With three airfields – Mende–Brenoux, Florac–Sainte-Énimie and Langogne–Lespéron – often favourable weather conditions and numerous places to visit, Lozère has everything you need for air sports.
The department’s main aerodrome in Mende, which is open to public air traffic, is the ideal base from which to explore Lozère. Situated at an altitude of 1,017 metres on the Causse de Mende, the site overlooks the town. It features a restaurant and wellness area, a children’s play area, a tourist information point in summer, two clubs offering introductory flights in motorised aeroplanes or gliders along with their flying schools, as well as introductory microlight flights and microlight flying lessons.
Open to the public, subject to certain restrictions, Langogne Aerodrome – which offers training courses leading to a microlight licence – hosts a gathering of mountain pilots every summer.
Gliding, amidst the vultures
Driven solely by the forces of air currents and gravity, gliding is an integral part of Lozère’s natural identity. Introductory gliding flights allow passengers to fly over Lozère’s natural landscapes. Various courses are run every summer to help participants make their first solo flight and obtain their pilot’s licence. At Mende aerodrome, the Causse Gliding Association also offers introductory courses in gliding.
At times, this airfield is transformed into a film set. And trainee pilots will have the chance to see the runway where some scenes from *La Grande Vadrouille*, starring Louis De Funès and Bourvil, were filmed.
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