Hot air balloon flight over Semois Valley, Belgian Ardennes

Rise above the Semois Valley and drift with the wind

A one-hour hot air balloon flight over the Semois Valley in the Belgian Ardennes, where you drift above forests, winding rivers and small villages at a few hundred meters altitude. Private transportation is included. After landing, you receive champagne and a small souvenir gift. The guide speaks French and children are welcome from age 5.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight over Semois Valley

• Take off in hot air balloon
• Fly over Semois Valley scenery
• Enjoy panoramic views of forests and villages
• Spot landmarks like Bouillon’s castle
• Land safely after one-hour flight
• Celebrate with champagne and souvenir

The experience

Rochehaut launches you into the Semois Valley in a hot air balloon, rising gently above the landscape to take in the Belgian Ardennes from the air. At a few hundred meters altitude, the valley spreads below: lush green forests, cultivated fields, and villages scattered across the terrain. The Semois River winds through it all, catching the light as it curves through the landscape. The flight lasts one hour, and the only sound is the occasional burst of the burner: otherwise, wind and silence are your companions.

From this vantage point, you may spot Bouillon's castle or the giant's tomb in Botassart, depending on where the wind carries you. That unpredictability is part of the experience: you're floating, not following a fixed route, so each flight traces its own path across the valley. The calm at altitude is deliberate. This is not a thrill ride but a chance to hover over a landscape most people see only from the ground or from a distance.

Once you land, the experience includes private transportation to and from the launch site, plus champagne and a small souvenir to mark the flight. A French-speaking guide is with you throughout. The whole outing takes about four hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Private transportation to and from the launch site.
• one-hour hot air balloon flight over the Semois Valley.
• champagne on landing.
• small souvenir gift.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 15:30, the last at 19:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideFrench

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?The flight drifts with the wind rather than following a fixed route, so you experience the valley as it unfolds beneath you rather than as a predetermined itinerary: ideal if you want the landscape to guide the journey instead of a schedule.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What is the Semois Valley like from the air?

The Semois Valley appears as a patchwork of dense green forests, cultivated fields and small villages, with the river winding through it like a silver ribbon. At a few hundred meters altitude, the landscape stretches in all directions, and on clear days you may see landmarks like Bouillon's castle or the giant's tomb in Botassart.

How long does the actual flight last?

The balloon flight itself lasts one hour. The entire experience, including transportation and the champagne celebration on landing, takes about four hours.

What happens after the balloon lands?

After landing, you receive champagne and a small souvenir gift to commemorate the flight. Private transportation brings you back to your starting point.

What should I know before booking?

The flight is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers. A French-speaking guide leads the experience. The balloon drifts with the wind rather than following a set course, so each flight is unique.