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A 5-Week General Aviation Journey Through the Alps
Over the next five weeks, we’re going to do something special. Instead of the usual long IFR hops or airline routes, this tour is all about slow, scenic flying through some of the most incredible terrain on Earth, the European Alps. This route has been carefully planned using Little Navmap and SkyVector, not just to connect airports, but to follow the valleys and mountain corridors that make alpine flying so unique. You won’t be blasting over the mountains at FL300.
Instead, we’ll be:
following winding valleys
crossing historic mountain passes
flying between towering peaks
and discovering beautiful alpine airfields along the way
This is the kind of flying where you constantly find yourself thinking: "Wow… look at that view."
The Journey
We’ll begin near the Mediterranean coast of southern France, where the terrain slowly rises toward the Alps.
From there we’ll work our way across some of the most dramatic scenery in Europe:
🇫🇷 The French Alps
🇨🇭 The Swiss mountain valleys
🇮🇹 Northern Italy and alpine lakes
🇦🇹 The Austrian Tyrol
🇸🇰 Ending in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia
Along the way, we’ll pass near some legendary alpine landmarks like Mont Blanc, massive glaciers, deep valleys, and mountain towns that look like they belong in postcards. Every leg brings something different. Some routes follow wide valleys carved by ancient glaciers, while others wind between steep ridges where terrain awareness becomes part of the adventure.
Aircraft
This tour is designed primarily for A2A aircraft, where the realism really shines when flying through terrain like this.
Recommended aircraft:
A2A Comanche
A2A Aerostar 600
A2A Bonanza
Anything cruising around 120–150 knots will work perfectly. The goal is to enjoy the scenery, not rush past it.
Tour Schedule
Flights will take place:
🗓 Every Friday
🕖 1900Z
Each leg is planned to be around two hours, making it easy for people to join without committing an entire evening. The full journey is spread across five weeks. Legs and routes were carefully planned so they remain comfortable for GA aircraft and avoid unrealistic mountain crossings.
What Makes This Tour Special
The Alps are one of the most spectacular places in the world to fly VFR. Unlike many places where terrain is flat or predictable, the Alps create an environment where navigation, terrain awareness, and scenery all come together.
You’ll see:
glacier-carved valleys
snow-covered peaks
winding alpine rivers
historic mountain towns
and some truly unforgettable views
Some sections of the route pass through the same natural corridors that traders and travellers used centuries ago to cross the mountains. In other words, these valleys have been guiding people through the Alps long before aviation existed.
Now we get to experience them from the cockpit.
Multiplayer & Participation
This tour is meant to be a relaxed group flying experience.
You can fly:
Solo
With friends
On your favourite simulator
Multiplayer will be available using:
UniFly
JoinFS
so we can all share the skies together. You’re welcome to join one leg or the entire tour.
No pressure just enjoy the flying.
Weekly Flight Briefings
Before each leg, a dedicated forum post will be created with full details, including:
route information
airport history
what scenery to expect
navigation tips
SkyVector flight plan
That way, everyone can prepare properly for the flight.
Upcoming Flight
✈️ Alpine Valleys Tour – Week 1
Aircraft: A2A Comanche
Route: LFMU → LFMX
Departure Airport: Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (LFMU)
Arrival Airport: Montélimar – Ancône Airport (LFMX)
Network: UniFly, JoinFS
Link/route: https://tinyurl.com/262jbxyz
Simulator: Any
📅 Flight Details
Date: Friday 3 April
Start Time: 1900z
Estimated Flight Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
If you enjoy GA flying, mountain scenery, and exploring new places, this tour should be a lot of fun.
Hope to see some of you in the skies over the Alps.