Festival Entre Ciel et Terre

ℹ️ Event currently inactive. At the time of our editorial review (May 2026), we found no public sources (organizer, Riom-ès-Montagnes town hall, Pays Gentiane Tourist Office, local press) announcing a new edition of the Festival Entre Ciel et Terre. The only publicly documented edition remains the first, in July 2011. If a new edition were to be organized, please do not hesitate to inform us via the modification form for the listing.

A festival between earth and sky in the heart of Cantal

In the heart of Pays Gentiane, in the highlands of Cantal, the Festival Entre Ciel et Terre offered an experience combining aerial spectacle and discovery of natural heritage. Riom-ès-Montagnes, a small town of character perched at over 800 meters altitude, provided an exceptional setting for this event which combined the poetry of hot air balloon flight and the richness of human encounters.

Hot air balloon flights

The highlight of the festival was the hot air balloon flights, which allowed participants to discover the landscapes of volcanic Cantal from the air. The colorful balloons rose above the valleys and plateaus, offering a panorama of the Cantal mountains, Puy Mary, and the vast expanses of the Planèze. These flights were offered subject to favorable weather conditions.

Concerts, conferences, and activities

Beyond the flights, the festival offered a varied program. Concerts enlivened the evenings, blending traditional and contemporary music. The first edition, in 2011, notably hosted the Breton group Tri Yann for a memorable concert. Conferences and meetings with personalities committed to the environment completed the program: this first edition thus offered two exhibitions by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, a nature outing, and a conference by Nicolas Vanier.

An exceptional territory

The festival took place in a territory of remarkable natural richness. The Pays Gentiane, named after this emblematic flower that carpets the high-altitude pastures, is a hotspot of Auvergne biodiversity. The festival's activities invited visitors to discover this heritage through nature outings, hikes, and environmental awareness workshops.