8+24km canoe descent over 2 days

The 1st day:
You will start your descent directly from our base; you will complete the first 8 kilometers which requires 1h30 of navigation, you will descend this distance over 3-4 hours.

On this route, you will discover the beginnings of the Ardèche gorges canyon with a succession of flat parts and crossing of small rapids, you will pass under the famous Pont d'Arc bridge.

You can make the most of swimming, jumping, strolling on the beaches, having a picnic and discovering all the secrets that lie around the river.

You will be picked up by one of our minibuses at a time agreed together in advance which will take you back.

The 2nd day:
Around 9:00 a.m., we will take you back to your boats to tackle the 2nd part of the 24 kilometer descent.

On this route, which requires approximately 4.5 hours of navigation, you will all cross the canyon of the nature reserve to Saint Martin d'Ardèche (Sauze), it is a succession of flats and small rapids.

You will discover extraordinary fauna and flora, the very particular geological formation which was dug by the river over the millennia, you will walk in the footsteps of the Aurignacians.

Peregrine falcon, Bonelli's eagle, Egyptian vulture, beaver, cicada, wild goat, gray heron... these are all these species that you may be able to discover at the bend of a meander between sky and cliff.

You will be picked up by one of our minibuses at the bottom of the gorges between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. which will take you back to our canoe base in Vallon Pont d’Arc.

You can enjoy our hot showers and relax on our terrace while watching photos of the descent before hitting the road again.

For your overnight stay, we can offer you different partners, contact us.

You can, if you wish, reverse days 1 and 2.

Day of the 8km descent: you will paddle for approximately 1h30 for a total descent time of up to 3 or 4 hours (including breaks)
Day of the 24km descent: you will paddle for 4h30 - 5h. You will have the day to arrive at the exit of the Gorges at the Sauze landing stage.

Over the 2 days, you will go down the river for approximately 32km between Vallon Pont d'Arc and the Sauze landing stage at the exit of the Gorges de l'Ardèche.