The Ardèche is a class II river, meaning that it is without any major difficulties, but the following safety information should be respected so that your trip goes off without a hitch.
Participants should know how to swim and be over the age of seven.
Never remove your lifejacket, which must be attached to the canoe / kayak.
Respect the nature reserve
Bring your rubbish back to the start-off point.
Rough camping is banned. Camping is only authorised in the pay-to-stay bivouac areas (Gaud and Gournier).
Access to boats is banned after 6pm in the Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve.
The following are also prohibited: parking outside of the authorised areas between 8pm and 6am and sailing at night.
24km : Chames (after Pont d’Arc, this route is recommended for beginners, participants with children and if the water level is low).
Five - six hours of paddling plus any breaks.
32km: Salavas (Pont d’Arc Valley).
Six-seven hours of paddling plus any breaks.
For both these routes, you need to arrive at the base at 8.15am with departure from Saint-Martin d’Ardèche scheduled for 8.30 / 9.00am.
The routes end at Sauze (2km away from Saint-Martin) where a driver will wait for you from 4pm and will immediately take you back to your vehicle.
Bring :
A picnic
Drinks (at least 1.5l of water per person)
A bin bag
Cap, sun cream and closed water shoes.
Depending on the season, warm clothes and a change of clothes (cool mornings).
Les Bateaux Du Pont / 07700 St Martin d'Ardèche / Tél : + 33 (0)4 75 04 60 85 / Fax : + 33 (0)4 75 98 65 61
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