![Pont d'Arc Pont d'Arc](http://images.ctfassets.net/43cg184ejz07/1co91kuOXzpyJ2n0DfDZn5/61e6270834b2290bcabb81bde9b6d759/Pont_d-Arc.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1024&h=683&fit=fill)
19 August 2021 | Sports and leisure, Holidays
Canoeing on the Ardeche River, Vallon Pont d'Arc
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.
![Pont d'arc Pont d'arc](http://images.ctfassets.net/43cg184ejz07/2EE9udwMilfqdBJPDmnueP/7c9b41000144f7c84d33eba39e6f72bc/pont-d-arc.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1024&h=576&fit=fill)
Canoes Service offers daily treks of 7km, 13km, 24km and multi-day treks of 30km, 37km and 56km.
The following equipment is provided;
Boats, well suited to the river, are equipped with two jackets (buoyancy aid) and paddles.
Waterproof container provided, 55 liters if well used (equivalent to a big bag of hiking):
1 container for one day descent.
2 containers for 2 days trip.
![Canoes service Canoes service](http://images.ctfassets.net/43cg184ejz07/3C3VMYmsUfoXqAdAM3OtVo/51d37883beb9d27e53fa1449cc3049a0/Vallon.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1024&h=576&fit=fill)
![Pont Darc Pont Darc](http://images.ctfassets.net/43cg184ejz07/5lhvcogNdO7e4Leok6Ob7D/c2915c7cf5c082339ea59cfab1a002c2/Pont_Darc.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1024&h=576&fit=fill)