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Ecotourism

The Ardèche Gorges

The Ardèche Gorges in pictures...

A deep, breathtaking "defile", with unexpected, impressive viewpoints, unspoilt, peaceful scenery..., the Ardèche Gorges are known far and wide, with its Pont d'Arc!

This series of sinuous canyons is a superb natural, open-air museum, and a paradise for those who love canoeing.
Since 1932, the 20-miles descent of the Gorges, which includes twenty-five rapids, has been a must for all who wish to enjoy the ultimate in thrills in this challenging sport!

One can also make the short descent which is 5 miles only!

Walkers can complete much the same route in around 12 hours .
By road (the D 290), with a dozen viewpoints, motorists can also explore the Gorges in all their impressive majesty.

Practical information:
The Ardèche Gorges official website ()
Vallon Pont d'Arc tourist office - Tel +33 (0)4 75 88 04 01

Multimedia
Overviews of the sites on video:
The Pont d'Arc by clicking here (2006)
The gorges and the nature reserve by clicking here
Overview of the site by web-cam by clicking here
Sources: Vallon Pont-d’Arc tourist office, Ardèche-guide and Tv Ardèche

Activities and events nearby

# Canoeing:

Canoeing in Ardèche The Ardèche is suitable for all forms of shipping, from tourism for beginners to extreme stunts for fans seeking thrills, through the course of competition for the athletes and hiking discoveries.

# Marathon of the Ardèche Gorges:

Each year in November, in a fair play and friendly atmosphere, Olympic champions, world champions, elite athletes but also casual paddlers meet in the prestigious surroundings of the Ardèche gorges to the famous "downhill legend 'of 35 km from Vallon Pont Arc to St Martin d'Ardèche by crossing the Gorges nature reserve
Over the years, the Ardèche Gorges International Marathon became one of the largest global gatherings of the discipline.

# But you can also visit in the surrounding:

The numerous caves Aven d’Orgnac, Aven Marzal, Forestière cave (), of Saint Marcel, of the Madeleine...
The museums and the parks: Regional museum of prehistory (Orgnac), Prehistorical zoo of Marzal, Lavender museum and distillery () (in St Reméze), Vinimage, wine museum (in Ruoms), Ardèche Llamas (in St Reméze), Ma Magnanerie (n Lagorce), the Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc exposition ()…

Multimedia:
The Ardèche Gorges International Marathon:
Overview of the event, on a French video, by clicking here (2005)
Aven d’Orgnac :
Overview of the aven, on a French video, by clicking here (2007)
Overview of the museum, on a French video , by clicking here (2005)
A 360° overview of the site: by clicking here
Aven Marzal:
Overview of the site, on a French video, by clicking here
Saint Marcel Cave:
Virtual tour, by clicking here
Overviews of the site, on French videos, by clicking here (2005), and here
Lavender museum
Overview of the museum, on a French video, by clicking here
Vinimage
Overview of the museum, on a French video, by clicking here
Ardèche Llamas
Overview of the site, on a French video, by clicking here
Ma Magnanerie
Overview of the museum, in pictures, by clicking here
Chauvet
Virtual guided tour of the cave, by clicking here
Sources : TV Ardèche, the Aven d’Orgnac official website, DVD Ardèche, the Saint-Marcel d’Ardèche Caves official website, ATV1, My magnanerie official website and the Chauvet Cave official website.

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