Saint-Paul: Panorama, Free Flight and a High-Level Trail

Saint-Paul brings together nature and two different visitor experiences: the free-flight launch site at Mont du Chat and Le Nid des Aigles. This gives you several ways to plan your trip: explore the commune’s natural habitats, enjoy panoramic views and free flight, or take a high-level trail with a nature- and history-themed treasure hunt. The experiences differ considerably in focus, so you can decide which side of the area you want to make the centrepiece of your stay.

Natural Landscapes in Saint-Paul

Saint-Paul has a diverse range of natural habitats. Two peat bogs lie on its northern and western borders; there are also scattered wetlands, the wooded slope of Mont du Chat and dry grasslands. The commune’s natural environment therefore includes wetland, woodland and dry-land features. The peat bogs are located on two commune boundaries, while the other habitats mentioned encompass different landscape types. For travellers who want to factor the landscape into their plans, this offers a different perspective from a single viewpoint or a specific activity: Saint-Paul’s natural environment has several clearly identifiable facets.

Panoramic Views and Free Flight at Mont du Chat

The launch site at Mont du Chat in Saint-Paul-sur-Yenne is at an altitude of 1,490 metres and offers panoramic views from Lac du Bourget to Mont Blanc. Hang gliding, paragliding and Handivol are possible at the free-flight launch site. Its altitude and far-reaching views define this location, while its three flight options offer a distinct focus for activities. When deciding how to spend your stay, you can make panoramic views and free flight the centrepiece—a different focus from the Le Nid des Aigles high-level trail.

According to visitor information available in 2026, the access path to the launch site can be used by people with reduced mobility; the facilities allow wheelchair users to launch. If this access information is important to your plans, confirm it before your visit.

Le Nid des Aigles: High-Level Trail and Discoveries

Le Nid des Aigles offers a 1.5-kilometre high-level trail with walkways from tree to tree at a height of more than six metres. No special equipment is required. The trail’s length and walkway design give it a different profile from the free-flight launch site: here, the route and its elevated path define the experience. The permanent structures also include a 30 m² viewing platform and a fully enclosed Accro'filet area of more than 300 m². These different measurements describe two parts of the facility, not a single area.

A treasure hunt is also available at Le Nid des Aigles. It combines discovering local fauna and flora with the history of the Dent du Chat. This adds another activity to the high-level trail, one that explores themes of nature and history. You can consider the trail, the walkways and the treasure hunt as distinct aspects of the experience, rather than reducing it to a single activity.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

If you are looking for a hotel in Saint-Paul, you can start by choosing your focus: panoramic views and the types of free flight available at Mont du Chat, the high-level trail and treasure hunt at Le Nid des Aigles, or the diversity of natural habitats in the commune. These options reflect different travel interests without treating the experiences as interchangeable.

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