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Succumb to the charm of hot-air balloons with Enenvol

This summer, set course for Chambley, near Metz, to experience one of the finest aerial shows in Europe!

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The Enenvol festival, a major gathering of hot-air balloons, offers an enchanted interlude where young and old alike can marvel at the ballet of colours in the sky. For a week at the end of July, let yourself be swept away by the emotion and elevation. And that's just the start of an escapade full of unforgettable moments...

Festival offers

The ballet of hot-air balloons: an open-air enchantment

From 25 July to 3 August, Chambley becomes the celestial stage for hundreds of hot-air balloons ready to take to the skies, morning and evening (weather permitting). Before take-off, the public is abuzz with excitement, crowding to the edge of the runway to watch the pilots and their teams parading towards the take-off air in a joyous and vibrant atmosphere.

Then, in the blink of an eye, the balloons take to the skies one by one, creating a spectacle as peaceful as it is magical. A moment suspended in time, where you forget everything to admire this moving tableau of a thousand colours. For the more adventurous, let yourself be tempted by a unique experience: a flight in a hot-air balloon. Between 2 and 3 hours of silence, beauty and lightness over the plains, forests and valleys of Lorraine. If you're lucky, you'll spot roe deer or herons in their natural habitat, adding a touch of poetry to this aerial escapade.

Highlights not to be missed

The magic continues on the ground too! As night falls, let yourself be carried away by the water, sound and light shows of the Symphonic Fountain: a hypnotic aquatic ballet where each jet dances to the rhythm of the melodies.

In the early hours of the morning, as the darkness fades, the balloons of the "Dawn Patrol" prepare to take to the skies in search of the first rays of sunshine. There is total silence, with only the sound of the burners. Against a sky tinted pink and orange, the spectacle takes on an almost supernatural dimension. An invitation to daydream.

Rock out at the Gims concert

This year, Enenvol is also getting festive with a concert event on 26 July. Get ready to rock out to the hits of Gims, whose infectious energy and spellbinding rhythms will set the evening alight. An intense musical experience, to be enjoyed in the open air under the stars, as part of the daydream offered by the hot-air balloons.

Extend your getaway around Chambley

Why not take advantage of the festival to explore the region? Set off to discover Metz and take a trip on an electric boat to discover the city and its charming little streets.

Or take your exploration as far as Pont-à-Mousson on the banks of the Moselle, or Nancy, an architectural gem listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The two towns are linked by the Voie Bleue, a peaceful cycle path running alongside the Moselle.

Fancy a spot of nature? Twenty minutes from Chambley, spend a day at Lac de Madine. Paddle, canoe or go to the Aquaparc: there's something for everyone, so you can get back to basics in a setting that's as soothing as it is sunny.

Extend your stay

: The hot-air balloon festival runs from 25 July to 3 August. Flights generally take place early in the morning around 6.00 am and late in the afternoon around 6.00 pm, depending on the weather conditions.

: Yes, hot-air balloon flights are available to the public. Reservations are recommended, as places are limited and subject to weather conditions.

: Participants must be in good physical health and be at least 7 years old and 1m20 tall. Pregnant women or people with heart or mobility problems are not allowed to fly in a hot-air balloon.

: The flight lasts about an hour, but the whole experience can take three long hours due to the inflation manoeuvres.

: Yes, you can enjoy the show by watching the hot-air balloons take to the skies from the specially set-up observation areas on the site. It's a magical moment that doesn't require you to climb aboard. There will also be a virtual reality stand that will take you on a journey as if you were in a hot-air balloon.

: As well as hot-air balloon flights, the event features a wide range of entertainment, including concerts, food stalls, air shows, exhibitions, children's workshops, a corn maze and an escape game...

: Yes, the site is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. The event also has a reserved car park.

: Yes, you'll find plenty of food trucks and stalls offering a variety of dishes to suit all tastes, including vegetarian and gluten-free options.

: The address of the event is Aérodrome de Chambley Planet'Air 54470 Hagéville

The Chambley Planet'Air aeronautical base is located in the heart of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park, in the immediate vicinity of a water sports centre covering almost 1,000 hectares: Lake Madine.

It is just :

20 minutes from the A4 and A31 motorways
20 minutes from Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport
20 minutes from Lorraine TGV station
35 minutes from Metz
50 minutes from Nancy

: Yes, the event has several car parks for visitors. The car parks are free of charge.

The site is about 40 km from Metz and 60 km from Nancy, at the intersection of the CD 901 and RD 952 between Pont-à-Mousson, Gorze, Mars la Tour and Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel.

: The event and festival are accessible by car. Free shuttle buses will run from the car parks to the site entrances. To reduce our carbon footprint, we encourage you to carpool.