You live in Mering and would like to float over your hometown in a hot air balloon! With us, that's no problem. You can either take off with us directly in Mering or take part in a balloon ride over Augsburg. Your two options for a balloon ride over Mering near Augsburg:
- Start at your place of residence in Mering. To do this, book our entire balloon, with 5 or 6 passengers booking at the same time. We also need a launch site, which you will need to organize. Approximately 50 by 50 meters is sufficient, and verbal permission from the landowner must be obtained.
- Start with one of our balloon rides in Augsburg. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that we will fly to your area. We often take off from Friedberg-Hügelshart—from there, you can usually see Mering very well!
Your balloon ride from Mering could look like this:
- Meeting point at your home and subsequent drive to the launch site
- Joint assembly of our Augsburg hot air balloon with prior safety briefing
- Takeoff and balloon ride between 60 and 90 minutes
- Landing in the region, approx. 10 to 25 kilometers from the launch site
- Packing the balloon together
- Drinks: coffee in the morning, beer and cold drinks in the evening
- Return trip to the starting point or to your home
Allow approximately 4 hours for the entire experience.
About the town of Mering
Mering am Lech – idyllic town and starting point for balloon rides
Mering am Lech is located just across the river from Königsbrunn and southeast of Augsburg. The town's landmarks include Mering Castle and the Catholic parish church of St. Michael with its distinctive arch. The market square also has a very special effect, which is best viewed from the air. If you decide to take a balloon ride from Mering, you can even discover traces of Roman times. This is because there are clearly visible ramparts from this period in the Mering countryside.
If you are a local resident who often goes for walks in the parks near the Schloßmühle community center, you will certainly enjoy the view from lofty heights. Just seeing your own home and the surrounding area, which you otherwise only know from below, is an unforgettable experience thanks to a balloon ride. Take the opportunity to take off from Mering am Lech. Not only will you save yourself a long journey, but you will also experience the landscape you know best from a different perspective.
Three to six people are allowed on the balloon ride. However, you can also give a loved one from Mering a gift certificate for such a hot air balloon ride. If the ride cannot be made from Mering, you can also start from nearby Augsburg. In this case, you will experience the indescribable feeling of slowly approaching your hometown. There are so many things to discover from up here, because even if you have known your town for years, Mering am Lech exerts a completely different fascination from the air.
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What can you see on a balloon ride over Mering?
- The town of Mering itself and its districts.
- The Lech River with the Siebentischwald forest and the lakes.
- In the north, Kissing and the town of Friedberg.
- The city of Augsburg in the north with all its towers and churches
- With good visibility, you can see as far as the Alps, which are located approximately 100 kilometers to the south.
Whether you want to start in the morning or evening, at sunrise or sunset—we'll show you where you live!
Questions and answers about ballooning over Mering
Date for a balloon ride from Mering?
We always recommend taking a balloon ride with us in the morning. We meet at sunrise at the latest, or even a little earlier. We fly every day in the morning and evening—on weekends only in the morning! Just ask us for a suitable date.
Can I take off in a hot air balloon from Mering?
We are happy to start at your home in Stadtbergen – if there are 5 or 6 passengers, we will come directly to your place of residence. However, you will need to organize a field measuring approximately 50 by 50 meters.
How does a balloon ride from Mering work?
We meet at your home in the morning or evening and drive to the launch site. There we set up the balloon together and you receive a safety briefing. The balloon ride itself lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on where the wind takes us. We don't know in advance where we will land. After the balloon ride, we pack up the balloon again and our support vehicle drives you back home. Beforehand, we enjoy a coffee together or, in the evening, a cold beer.
What can I see on a balloon ride from Mering?
Depending on the direction you are traveling, you can see the surrounding area from the balloon basket. The municipality of Mering with its districts, the Lech River, and the Siebentischwald forest. You can see Lake Mendichosee (Lechstaustufe 23), Lake Weitmannsee, and Lake Auensee. To the north, you can see Friedberg and Kissing, as well as the city of Augsburg with all its towers and churches. And when visibility is good, you can see as far as the Alps, which are about 100 kilometers to the south.
Can I launch the balloon from where I live?
We are happy to start at your home. We will come to your home with 5 or 6 people. We need a meadow measuring approx. 50 by 50 meters where we can take off, free of obstacles such as fences, tall trees, or power lines.
How much does a balloon ride from Mering cost?
You can find out the current price from us after you have submitted a request. As of April 2020, a ride costs EUR 220 per person. You can find out the travel costs by phone (0821 – 449 555 02) or email.
Submit your request now for your balloon ride over Mering am Lech
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