- Length of the trip24 km
- Duration1 day
- Paddling time5h00
- From36 €
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The Secrets of the Nature Reserve 24 km
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Ardèche canyon, in the heart of a protected nature reserve. From Châmes to Sauze, this 24 km trip invites you to enter the wild and unspoiled nature, far from roads and the noise of civilization.
Surrounded by majestic cliffs, let yourself be carried away by the calm of the river and keep your eyes open: you might see the graceful flight of a Bonelli’s eagle, a peregrine falcon or a vulture.
This trip, with about 5.5 hours of paddling, offers you a unique adventure with a mix of discovery and balance.
Your meeting for The Secrets of the Nature Reserve 24 km
Departure and arrival time
| Departure | 9:00 am | |
| Return | 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm |
Meeting point
1st option: Directly in Vallon Pont d’Arc
(Early and peak season)
107 passage François Lecler
Route des Gorges
07150 Vallon Pont d’Arc
200 m after the roundabout of the canyon
2nd option*: In Sauze + Shuttle
(May weekends and all days from June on)
428 Route de Sauze
07700 Saint Martin d’Ardèche
* 2nd option: If you prefer to leave your car in Sauze (Saint-Martin d’Ardèche), the arrival point of your canoe trip, we will organise a shuttle for you on the first day to take you to the starting point of your trip (no waiting in the evening; 15 minutes to the highway).
- Meeting point in Sauze at 8.15 am
- Departure from Sauze by bus to Vallon Pont d’Arc
- Arrival at our station in Vallon Pont d’Arc (CSVP) at 9.30 am: information, initiation, departure for the descent
- From 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm: free arrival of the descent (your car is on site)
What not to forget to properly prepare your activity
- Old sneakers or watersandals (shoes which keep at the feet). For your security, avoid shoelaces
- Swimsuit
- T-shirt (beware of sunburns)
- Cap
- Sunglasses, without forgetting the little string to attache them
- Water and picnic
- Avoid bringing jewelry and other non-waterproof, fragile or valuable items
