LIL → BCN

Loire Valley Chateaux

The early leg of the flight passes over the famous 'Garden of France' with its historic royal estates.

Chaîne des Puys

A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring a spectacular chain of dormant volcanic cones in the Massif Central.

Carcassonne

The remarkably preserved medieval citadel is often visible as a tiny, fortified jewel near the Aude river.

The Pyrenees

A majestic crossing of the high peaks separating France and Spain, often snow-capped well into the summer.

Montserrat

The jagged, serrated peaks of the Montserrat mountain range are a key landmark on the final descent into BCN.

Greater Paris

Distant views of the Parisian suburbs and occasionally the Eiffel Tower on the horizon if the flight path tracks east.

Rhône Valley Margins

Lush vineyard landscapes of the eastern Massif Central and the fringes of the Ardèche region.

Golfe du Lion

A stunning view of the Mediterranean coastline stretching from Montpellier towards Perpignan.

Costa Brava

The rugged, turquoise coastline of northern Catalonia as the aircraft begins its descent sequence.

Barcelona Skyline

On a standard approach from the sea (Runway 24R), you get a panoramic view of the Eixample grid and Sagrada Família.