Balloon Ride over Alveringem
Alveringem is one of the most rural municipalities in the Westhoek: a patchwork of fields and meadows, cut through by the IJzer and linked by villages such as Beveren-aan-de-IJzer, Stavele and Hoogstade. From the balloon, you see that typical Westhoek stillness in its purest form — wide fields, straight waterways and scattered farmsteads stretching to the horizon.
Like the rest of the IJzer valley, this landscape still carries traces of the First World War: a hundred years ago, the IJzer marked the front line, and here and there small military cemeteries and memorials in the fields still recall it. From the air, they form a quiet contrast with the farmland that defines the area today.
At least 60 minutes
Every flight lasts at least an hour, at varying altitudes and drifting with the wind.
Planned around the weather
We choose the moment shortly after sunrise or just before sunset, the calmest times to fly.
Take-off near Alveringem
Launch site agreed in advance, in the open polder landscape around the municipality.
What a balloon ride costs
Full price overview →| Region | 1–2 pers. | 3+ pers. | Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Flanders | €170 | €165 | €130 (under 12) |
| Hainaut | €170 | €165 | €130 (under 12) |
- Insurance, taxes and VAT included
- Champagne after the flight
- Spacious wicker basket for your whole party
- No hidden costs
- Flight certificate as a keepsake
We agree the exact launch site with you beforehand, depending on the wind and the fields available around Alveringem — with villages such as Beveren-aan-de-IJzer, Stavele and Hoogstade, we have plenty of choice.
One of the most open landscapes in the Westhoek: fields, meadows and the IJzer winding through the polders, with the occasional church spire or trace of the First World War.
Certainly. For groups of up to 15 people, you hire the whole basket as a private flight; larger groups are split across several balloons from our fleet of eight.
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