Canoeing on the Ardeche River, Vallon Pont d'Arc

The Ardeche River in central France offers some of the greatest canoeing and kayaking in France. For a fabulous day out for all ages and all levels of expoerience, the scenery is spectacular, including the famous Pont d'Arc at Vallon.

Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a village in southern France’s Ardèche
department. It’s a gateway to the Ardèche Gorges, where the Ardèche
River has carved a dramatic canyon through a limestone plateau.

The river lends itself to all levels of canoeing and kayaking and offers fabulous views for those enjoying a short of longer trek along the river.

The village is named after the Pont d’Arc, a huge, natural rock arch which is hugely popular for canoeists.