Sky Festival

Every year, the Fête du Ciel brings together free-flight enthusiasts from the Val d'Azun and beyond at the Col de Couraduque. Paragliders, hang gliders, kites, and hot air balloons fill the skies above the valley, featuring tandem flights, kite-making workshops, and opportunities to observe the birds of prey that nest on the nearby ridges.

Established in 2018 by the town of Aucun and around sixty volunteers working with the Hautes-Pyrénées departmental free-flight committee, the festival has been committed to non-motorized flight from the start: no drones or helicopters are allowed, collective shuttles are provided to reach the pass, and catering is handled by local Val d'Azun producers. Admission is free for both days of the event.