- 31Km
- 1Day
- 6h00Average
paddle time - 36 €From
The descent
The course
The course
This course of 6 hours of paddling will be perfect for the sports enthusiastics !
After leaving Vallon Pont d’Arc, you will quickly entre the entrance of the nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche, the Pont d’Arc.
Next, your adventure will bring you in the heart of the nature reserve, a magnificient canyon of 24 km long.
Small rapids, beautiful views or a simple observation of the fauna and flora of the Gorges will brighten you day.
After a pick nick break, you will have to make way to the arrival point, another few hours to go, passing under the cathedral rocj and the Cirque de la Madeleine before arriving in Sauze, where a bus is waiting to bring you back to your car (1 hour trip).
Highlights of the 31 km descent
Highlights of the 31 km descent- Rapid of Le Charlemagne
- Passage through the Pont d’Arc
- The nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche
- The cathedral rock
- The Cirque de la Madeleine
- Numerous rapids
Prepare your trip
Prepare your tripAddress Base N° 1, what to take, advice… Prepare your trip, check our ‘practical information‘ page.
Starting point and departure time of the 31 km descent
Starting point and departure time of the 31 km descent| Base N° 1 Vallon Pont d’Arc |
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| Between 7.30am and 9am non-stop |
Between 8am and 9am non-stop |
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| From 30/04 to 30/06 | ||
| From 01/07 to 31/08 | ||
| From 01/09 to 30/09 | ||
| Note that | – Meet 30 minutes before departure time to prepare. – After your descent, a shuttle bus will bring you back to your car. – See return times here below. |
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Return times
Return timesReturn times of the bus from Sauze :
- Between 3.30pm and 5pm.
- More information about return times before you start.
Note that :
- Return times 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 for the 31 km descent
| L’Estivale 1/2 day – 5 km |
Internet | Counter | ||
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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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Internet | Counter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 € | |
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