The Intouchables · Filming location
Col des Saisies
In the story · The paragliding trip
Philippe, the wealthy man left paralysed by a paragliding accident, takes Driss, his carer, up a mountain for a tandem flight. Driss is terrified at take-off and then starts to enjoy it, while Philippe is flying again, strapped into a harness. The scene was filmed at the Col des Saisies ski area in Savoie; one location guide places the take-off on Mont Bisanne, just next to it.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 2-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
or on Booking.com- With this place
- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
Do the scene
A tandem paragliding flight
You book it with a local operator: check dates, weather and price before you go.
Official site: lessaisies.com
More to do here
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Where to stand for the photo
On a clear day, wait for paragliders over the pass and frame a wing against the high peaks to the east.
Getting there
- Address: Col des Saisies, 73620 Hauteluce
- Transport
- Train from Paris to Albertville (about 4 to 5 hours, often with a change), then about 45 minutes by road to Les Saisies. Buses are seasonal, so check before you go.
- Access
- Open mountain area. Local operators run tandem paragliding flights; check weather, season, prices and times before you go.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story