BIO → DUS

Basque Mountains

Panoramic views of the green, misty peaks of the Urkiola and Gorbeia massifs shortly after departure.

Loire Valley Châteaux

Aerial perspectives of the historic 'Garden of France' with its famous Renaissance castles scattered along the riverbanks.

Champagne Vineyards

The undulating hills around Reims and Épernay, where the world's most famous sparkling wine is produced.

The Ardennes

Dense forest canopies and winding river valleys crossing the border regions of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Cologne Cathedral

On the standard southern approach to DUS, the twin spires of the Kölner Dom are often visible next to the Rhine.

Rhine Tower

A close-up view of the Rheinturm and the modern MediaHarbour as the plane banks toward the Düsseldorf runway.

Cantabrian Coastline

Dramatic views of the rugged Basque cliffs and the deep blue Bay of Biscay immediately after takeoff from Bilbao.

Bordeaux & Medoc

Vast stretches of prestigious vineyards and the Gironde estuary as the flight crosses into Southwestern France.

Paris Distant Skyline

On clear days, the northern outskirts of the French capital and the La Défense business district may be visible in the distance.

Picardy Plains

The characteristic patchwork quilt pattern of Northern French agricultural heartlands stretching toward the Belgian border.

Ruhr Valley West

Views of the industrial landscape and the western suburbs of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region during the final descent.