Canoeing down the Ardèche 8 km
The Pont d’arc – descent 8 km
The 8 km canoe kayak course is the ideal little trip with family and friends!
This course will take you about 1h30 of paddling time but you have the canoes as long as you want. The goal is to make this descent quietly while taking advantage of the various beaches, in particular the magnificent Pont d´Arc beach.
Whether it is in the morning in the cool, at noon with a picnic or even in the afternoon under the summer sun, this course will be an excellent moment even for the less athletic.
At a jointly agreed time, our teams will pick you up at the end of the course to bring you back to the starting point where you left your vehicles.
Détails de votre descente
departure
Non-stop departures between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Meet us at our office located on Rte des Gorges, in Vallon Pont D’Arc, where our teams will provide you with the necessary equipment for your activity: waterproof cans, life jackets, etc …
After having been equipped and prepared (showers
and toilets available on site), you will attend a short briefing on the course and its particular points, as well as a quick introduction to the paddle technique.
You are now all set: join our pier, located 100 m away to get afloat!
Descent
The 8 km course is accessible and family friendly: navigation is very easy. Only the Branches and Charlemagne rapids require a little piloting.
After about an hour of paddling, you will enjoy an unforgettable experience passing under the majestic Pont D’Arc, an ideal site for swimming.
Once you have passed the Pont d’Arc, allow around 30 minutes of paddling time to reach the beach where your course ends.
arrivée & retour
Arrival is in the hamlet of CHAMES
and is materialized by STOP n ° 5 (Left bank).
Our shuttles will be waiting for you on arrival, at the time you have chosen before your departure to bring you back to the Vallon-Pont-D’arc pier, where you will have left your vehicle.
Choice of return times:
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
| Internet | High season | Low season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 adults | 26 € | 30 € | 28 € |
| 10 to 19 adults | 24 € | 28 € | 26 € |
| + 20 adults | 22 € | 26 € | 24 € |
| 1 children from 7 to 15 years old | 19 € | 22 € | 20 € |
| 1 child 3rd place (-45kg) | 17 € | 17 € | 17 € |
