Hot Air Balloon Flight over La Garrotxa Volcanoes: Cava & Brunch

Rise over dormant volcanoes while the Pyrenees hold the horizon

A hot air balloon flight over the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park in Catalonia, launching at dawn from Vol de Coloms near Croscat volcano. You float 360 degrees above the volcanic landscape, see the Pyrenees and Montserrat on clear days, and land for Cava or non-alcoholic drinks with pastry mid-flight, then a full brunch. The five-hour experience includes the pilot's certificate, flight insurance and all organization. Children from age 5 are welcome, and guides speak English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight over volcanoes

• Arrive at Vol de Coloms facilities
• Prepare and board hot air balloon
• Fly over La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone
• View Pyrenees and volcanoes
• Enjoy breakfast after landing

The experience

The morning starts before eight at Vol de Coloms, the launch site next to Croscat volcano. You rise in the balloon basket as the light spreads across the volcanic zone below: a landscape of dormant cones and dark stone that looks nothing like the rest of Catalonia. On clear days the view reaches from Montserrat in the south to the Mediterranean, with the Pyrenees running the length of the horizon. The flight itself is still and quiet. There is no engine noise, only the occasional roar of the burner and the sense of drifting rather than traveling.

During the flight, the pilot serves Cava and local pastry (or non-alcoholic drinks if you prefer), toasting the moment while you are still aloft. After landing, a hearty brunch waits: the meal that closes the experience and turns the morning into a full event. The pilot signs your flight certificate before you leave. The whole thing takes about five hours from the coffee before takeoff to the end of brunch, though the exact timing shifts with the season.

The activity suits anyone drawn to the landscape from above rather than the ground: nature lovers and people looking for a different kind of sensation. Children from five years old can fly, and the site is wheelchair accessible throughout. Wear clothes suited to the season and bring sporting shoes. The wind and altitude change the temperature, and you will be standing on uneven ground before and after the flight.

What’s included

• Coffee before the flight.
• Cava or non-alcoholic beverages and local pastry during the flight.
• a hearty brunch after landing.
• your pilot-signed flight certificate.
• all flight organization and insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:15 and 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 to 95 years) · Youth (11 to 14 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Vol de Coloms - Volar en globus a la Garrotxa

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying elsewhere in Catalonia and want to start your morning from a fixed location near Croscat volcano. The launch site is set, so you won't spend time hunting for the meeting point.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 14 years); Child (5 to 10 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. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone like from the air?

The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone is a landscape of dormant volcanoes and dark stone spread across a natural park in Catalonia. From the balloon, you see the volcanic cones below and, on clear days, the Pyrenees running along the horizon with Montserrat visible to the south and the Mediterranean stretching beyond.

When does the balloon flight depart?

The flight departs between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. from Vol de Coloms, depending on the flying season. The exact time shifts with the time of sunrise and weather conditions.

What food and drink are included during and after the flight?

You receive coffee before takeoff, then Cava and local pastry mid-flight (non-alcoholic beverages are available instead), and a hearty brunch after landing. All are included in the price.

How long does the whole experience take?

The activity is approximately five hours from the coffee before flight to the end of brunch, though the exact duration depends on the flying season and weather conditions.