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St Hilaire

Need to Know: Coupe Icare 2024

The flying festival that celebrates all things wonderful about free flight returns again to St Hilaire, running from 17-22 September
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XC360 2011 short film competition: Vote Now!

Top three short films destined for the silver screen at St Hilaire
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Summiting the Col de Marocaz

St Hil’Airtour 2011: More walking than flying

Charlie King flies and walks 36km on her first day of the 289km adventure race.
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The race start of the 2011 St Hil'Airtour

St Hil’Airtour 2011: The race is on

Bleary eyed competitors gathered on the north launch at St Hilaire this morning for the start of the 2011 St Hil'Airtour.
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Group photo of the competitors and their supporters

St Hil’Airtour 2011: Practise day

Charlie King reports from the start of the 289km adventure race
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St Hil AirTour 2011: 289 km mini X-Alps in France

The St Hil AirTour is a 289km hike-and-fly race that starts and finishes at the French hotspot of free-flight that is St Hilaire du Touvet
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Coupe Icare 2010 kicks off at St Hilaire, France

Come along and see Cross Country and Paramotor magazines at the Coupe Icare this weekend at St Hilaire du Touvet, France.
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Coupe Icare Blanche 2010 a great success

The 3rd Coupe Icare Blanche held in St Hilaire at the end of January was a great success. Eric Viola demonstrated the best combination of speed riding and fancy dress to win first prize.
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Adrenaline and Turbulence wins the Coupe D’Or at St Hilaire!

András Kollman’s brilliant film about two young acro pilots from Budapest, Hungary, won the top award at the 2009 Coupe Icare film festival
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Wings for Cuba

Wings for Cuba collection at St Hilaire 2008

The Cercle de l'homme volant, set up in memory of Jean-Marc Moulingny, are collecting items at the Coupe Icare for pilots in Cuba and Madagascar
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