Helicopter flight Angers - Fontevraud & Loire Valley
Treat yourself to a 50-minute helicopter flight from AngersLoire airport to Fontevraud. This tour is the exceptional grand tour offered from Angers: an aerial immersion over the Loire Valley, its castles, abbeys and villages of character.
You'll fly over the Château de Saumur, theRoyal Abbey of Fontevraud, the Château de Montsoreau, the Royal Fortress of Chinon, the Château de Rigny-Ussé and many of the valley's private residences and estates. A helicopter flight over the Chateaux of the Loire Valley to experience as a real journey, ideal for a special occasion gift (milestone birthday, wedding, retirement, corporate thank-you, etc.).
Your helicopter flight from Angers-Loire airport
Welcome and check-in at Angers Loire Airport
Your helicopter flight from Angers airport starts at theAngers Loire Aéroport hub in Marcé, some 25 km northeast of Angers. Access is easy:
- via theA11 (exit n°12 Seiches-sur-le-Loir, then D766 direction Tours/Blois/Baugé),
- from Paris / Le Mans via the A11 (exit n°12),
- from Tours / Saumur via the A85 then the A11 (exit n°12).
The Angers-Loire airport parking lot is free and located at the foot of the terminal, making it easy to organize your flight.
On arrival, our team will welcome you, check your tickets (adult, child, duo or private flight) and accompany you to the boarding area for your helicopter flight from Angers to Fontevraud & Loire Valley.
Safety briefing and installation on board
Before take-off, your professional pilot will give you a full safety briefing: instructions to follow, flight schedule, trajectory over the chateaux and the Loire River.
You'll then board one of our Bell 206 helicopters (JetRanger or LongRanger), the benchmark for panoramic flights. A headset with microphone allows you to listen to the pilot's commentary and chat with other passengers.
Take-off: 50 minutes over the châteaux and the Loire River
Take-off marks the start of your helicopter tour over the Loire. You'll soon be flying over the Anjou countryside, valleys and the first castles on your way east.
On this panoramic flight from Angers to Fontevraud, you will discover :
- Château de Montgeoffroy, an elegant 18th-century residence,
- the Château de Saumur, overlooking the Loire and the town,
- theRoyal Abbey of Fontevraud, one of the largest monastic cities in Europe,
- Château de Montsoreau, on the banks of the Loire,
- the Loire-Vienne confluence around Candes-Saint-Martin,
- the Royal Fortress of Chinon, dear to Joan of Arc,
- the Château de Rigny-Ussé, said to be the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty,
- Château de Salvert and other private residences.
Your pilot will comment on the flight, draw your attention to the most beautiful viewpoints and leave you time to take your own photos and videos. In 50 minutes, you'll experience a real aerial journey over the Loire, between Anjou and Touraine.
Back to Angers and souvenir photos
The flight from Angers to Fontevraud & Loire Valley ends with a return to Angers Loire airport. Here, you can take souvenir photos in front of the helicopter and chat with the pilot about the flight, the landscapes overflown and how the helicopter works.
Fontevraud, Saumur and the jewels of the Loire Valley seen from the sky
At the heart of the route, theRoyal Abbey of Fontevraud appears like a real monastic village, with its buildings, roofs and gardens. Seen from the air, you can fully appreciate the scale of this exceptional site, where several figures from the Plantagenet dynasty are buried.
The Château de Saumur, set on its rocky spur, dominates the Loire and the town with elegance. Around Montsoreau and Candes-Saint-Martin, you'll discover a particularly picturesque part of the valley, between hillsides, vineyards and the Loire-Vienne confluence.
This helicopter flight from Angers to Fontevraud offers an aerial view of the Loire Valley that you can't see from the ground: in a single glance, you'll take in the castles, abbeys, villages, Loire islands and wine-growing landscapes that make up the richness of this UNESCO-listed territory.
Highlights of the Angers - Fontevraud helicopter flight
- The top-of-the-range grand tour departing from Angers: a flight time of around 50 minutes, ideal for a true aerial journey.
- A concentration of major sites: Saumur, Fontevraud, Montsoreau, Chinon, Rigny-Ussé, Salvert... and numerous private residences.
- A convenient start: Angers Loire airport is easily accessible by car, with free parking at the foot of the terminal.
- A 100% safe flight: professional pilot, systematic safety briefing and a fleet of helicopters maintained to exacting standards.
- An exceptional gift experience: ticket valid for 18 months, perfect for a major life event (birthday, wedding, retirement, customer gift, etc.).
Air Touraine, specialist in helicopter flights in Anjou and the Loire Valley
Based in the Loire Valley for over 45 years, Air Touraine is an airline specializing in helicopter sightseeing flights and castle overflights. We operate from several locations, including Angers Loire Aéroport, Tours Airport and our private heliport at Neuvy-le-Roi.
Our flights are operated by a company registered with the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC ) for public passenger transport. Our homogeneous fleet of Bell 206 JetRangers and LongRangers is renowned for its stability, reliability and panoramic comfort, ideal for tourist flights.
Air Touraine is also committed to a CSR and environmental approach with the Green Flag project, to reconcile the pleasure of flying with respect for the areas we fly over, notably the Loire Valley, Anjou and the Fontevraud region.
Practical information for your helicopter flight from Angers to Fontevraud
- Flight time: +/- 50 minutes
- Departure: Angers Loire Airport (49140 Marcé)
- Period: flights from April to October (other periods: please contact us)
- Formulas: individual tickets (adults, children under 12, duo offer) and private flights for up to 6 passengers (see price table above).
- Age: accessible to children aged 6 and over (please consult us for younger children).
- Physical conditions: no special requirements for this flight. Please inform us of any special circumstances (reduced mobility, weight over 115 kg, etc.) so that we can adapt boarding arrangements.
- Tickets: valid for 18 months from date of purchase.
- Cancellation options: you can take out a cancellation and/or postponement option at the time of booking (see the "Cancellation options" section of the product).
- Weather: in the event of fog, strong wind or heavy rain, the flight may be postponed to ensure the safety and quality of the panorama.
- Parking: Angers-Loire airport parking lot is free and directly accessible from the terminal.
Who is this Angers - Fontevraud helicopter flight for?
This helicopter tour departing from Angers is designed for anyone looking for a top-of-the-range aerial experience over the Loire River:
- an exceptional gift (anniversary, wedding, retirement),
- a couple's weekend in Anjou and the Loire Valley,
- a family surprise (parents, children, grandparents),
- an EVJF/EVG or a special moment with friends,
- a corporate reward or high-end customer gift.
You can choose an individual ticket or a private flight to enjoy this experience only with your loved ones.
Book your helicopter flight Angers - Fontevraud & Loire Valley
To book your helicopter flight Angers - Fontevraud:
- Choose your formula on this page: individual ticket, duo offer or private flight.
- Confirm your order online and receive your ticket, valid for 18 months.
- Contact our team or use our online schedule to book your flight to Angers Loire Airport.
Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have:
- Telephone: 02 47 24 81 44
- E-mail : info@airtouraine.fr
Treat yourself to the magic of a helicopter flight over the Loire and discover Saumur, Fontevraud, Montsoreau, Chinon, Rigny-Ussé and the Loire landscapes as you've never seen them before: from the sky.
