Group hot air balloon ride from Masino Castle

Experience the thrill of floating in the air aboard a hot-air balloon and take off from Masino Castle in Canavese, to admire this splendid architectural work surrounded by greenery from above.

Let yourself be carried away by the wind, enjoy the sense of freedom of flight and admire the colours of the sky at sunset from a truly unique vantage point.

The currents will choose the direction of your flight, but you are guaranteed a spectacular view of the Piedmont hills, with the Alps on the horizon. It will be an unforgettable experience!

What we will do

The meeting point is near Masino Castle, in the municipality of Caravino in the province of Turin. Here we will meet the pilot and watch the balloon inflate. Then we will have a briefing on behaviour and safety rules and finally take our place in the wicker basket, ready for take-off.

From the top of the hot-air balloon we will admire the 19th-century castle of Masino, a FAI property, set in a large park in a dominant position among the Canavese hills. On the horizon we will glimpse the reliefs of the Serra d'Ivrea and, further on, the Alps and Monviso.

The duration of the flight is about an hour and the route will be determined solely by the direction of the wind. After landing, the ground crew will take us back to the starting point where we will be given acertificate of participation.

The experience will last about three hours in total.

Who it is aimed at

Flying in a hot-air balloon is suitable for anyone in good health.

It is not possible to fly if:

• You have handicaps or disabilities, diseases or syndromes that are in conflict with ballooning or altitude. In particular: you must not suffer from any type of heart disease, bone deficiency problems, serious back problems, you must not have hearing compensation problems, you cannot fly if you are pregnant.
• You are not able to enter and exit the basket independently, i.e. take one/two steps, pass one leg at a time on the other side of the guardrail, and descend inside the basket.
• You are unable to maintain the correct support position when landing (bend your knees while holding on to the handles).
• You are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• You have a body weight greater than 110 kg.

Minimum age 7 years, minimum height 1.20 cm. Under 16 years of age always accompanied by an adult and with parental consent.

If you have any doubts, consult your specialist and bring us a medical certificate stating that you are fit to fly in a hot-air balloon. It is important to remove any doubts about the state of your health, otherwise it could affect your safety and that of the other passengers.

Other information

Attention! Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time of the activity.

Upon confirmation of your booking, you will receive the guide's contact details and will be able to communicate

• the presence of any accompanying persons who do not fly (if they wish, they can board our vehicles or follow us in the car)
• optional balloon-selfie request (photo selfie, you can buy it before starting the experience at a cost of €20.00)
• any doubts about fitness to fly

Any bulky personal items may be left on board the ground vehicles.

Recommended clothing

Comfortable clothing and sports shoes

Don't forget to bring

Camera