• 12Km
  • 1/2Day
  • 3h00Average
    paddle time
  • 33 €From

The descent

Le parcours The course

The descent of 12 km is created in 2012 with the construction of canoe slides, quickly becoming a must during your stay in the Ardèche.

A little longer than the Mini Descent but just as easy, this trip of about 3 hours of paddling will take you to 3 canoe slides and the passage through the Pont d’Arc.

After a short briefing by one of our employees, you will start your adventure of 3 hours with fun and excitement in the canoe slides and some easy rapids, swimming, relaxing, pick nicking… This experience in the heart of the Gorges de l’Ardèche is unforgettable.

Once you’ve finished your descent, our team is waiting for you at the end to organise your return with the bus.

Les moments forts de l’Estivale Highlights of the Maxi des Minis Descent 12 km

  • Three canoe slides
  • Rapid Le Charlemagne
  • Passage through the Pont d’Arc with the discovery of the entrance of the canyon of the Gorges de l’Ardèche.

Préparation de la descente Prepare your trip

Address Base N° 1 and 2, what to take, advice… Prepare your trip, check our ‘practical information‘ page.

Horaires de départ Starting point and departure times for the Maxi des Minis Descent 12 km

Base N° 1
Vallon Pont d’Arc
Base N° 2
Les Mazes – Vallon Pont d’Arc
10am 11am 1.30pm Non-stop
between 8am and 1.30pm
Non-stop
between 9am and 1.30pm
From 30/03 to 06/05
From 07/05 to 30/06
From 01/07 to 31/08
From 01/09 to 14/09
From 15/09 to 30/09
Note that – Meet 30 minutes before departure to prepare.
– A bus will bring you to the starting point.
Last departure at 1.30pm

Horaires de retour Return times

Return times of the bus after your descent :

  • From 30/03 to 06/05 : 2pm – 3pm – 4pm – 5pm
  • From 07/05 to 31/08 : 1pm – 2pm – 3pm – 4pm – 5pm – 6pm
  • From 01/09 to 30/09 : 2pm – 3pm – 4pm – 5pm

Note that :

  • Return are to be given before departure and are subject to availability.
  • Return times are Les horaires de retour are indicative and depend on the arrival of our customers, traffic on the road and possible unforeseen situations.
  • On busy days, extra waiting time may be expected.

Rates and booking of the Maxi des Minis Descent 12 km

L’Estivale
1/2 day – 5 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 23 € 25 € 27 €
10 – 19 pers 21 € 23 € 25 €
20 + pers 19 € 21 € 23 €
Children 7 to 12 years
2nd place
17 € 17 € 17 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
17 € 17 € 17 €
Mini Descent
1/2 day – 7 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 25 € 27 € 29 €
10 – 19 pers 23 € 25 € 27 €
20 + pers 21 € 23 € 25 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
18 € 18 € 18 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
18 € 18 € 18 €
Maxi des Minis Descent
1/2 or 1 day – 12 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 33 € 35 € 36 €
10 – 19 pers 30 € 32 € 34 €
20 + pers 27 € 30 € 32 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
20 € 20 € 20 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
20 € 20 € 20 €
Les Gorges de l’Ardèche
1 day – 24 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 36 € 38 € 40 €
10 – 19 pers 33 € 35 € 38 €
20 + pers 30 € 33 € 36 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
23 € 23 € 23 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
23 € 23 € 23 €
Les Gorges de l’Ardèche
1 day – 31 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 36 € 38 € 40 €
10 – 19 pers 33 € 35 € 38 €
20 + pers 30 € 33 € 36 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
23 € 23 € 23 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
23 € 23 € 23 €
Les Gorges de l’Ardèche
2 days – 31 km
Bivouac not included
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 60 € 62 € 64 €
10 – 19 pers 57 € 59 € 61 €
20 + pers 54 € 57 € 59 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
L’Aventure
2 jours – 36 km
Bivouac not included
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 62 € 65 € 67 €
10 – 19 pers 59 € 62 € 64 €
20 + pers 56 € 58 € 61 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
Pack Eau Vive I
2 days – 7 km + 24 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 60 € 62 € 64 €
10 – 19 pers 57 € 59 € 61 €
20 + pers 54 € 56 € 58 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
Pack Eau Vive II
2 days – 12 km + 24 km
Internet Counter
Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 65 € 67 € 70 €
10 – 19 pers 62 € 63 € 66 €
20 + pers 59 € 59 € 63 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
42 € 42 € 42 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
42 € 42 € 42 €

I book this descent

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Descente de l'Ardèche

Our other 1/2 day descents

L’Estivale

  • 5Km
  • 1/2Day
  • 1h00Average
    paddle time

Superb little canoe trip on the calm waters of the Ardèche, to connect Les Mazes to Vallon Pont d’Arc with fun passage of 3 slides. Ideal route for the family and for discovering canoeing.

Price from 23 € / person

The Mini Descent

  • 7Km
  • 1/2Day
  • 1h30Average
    paddle time

From Vallon Pont d’Arc to Châmes, you can learn to canoe with this fun walk which alternates between calm waters and small easy playful rapids, the passage under the Pont d’Arc as a bonus.

Price from 25 € / person