Descent into the Ardèche River Gorges in canoe

Canoe Ardèche ½ day

Descente 1/2 journée

2 small descents over the Ardèche River by canoe of 7 km and 13 km: the pleasure of the canoe over the Ardèche with passage under the Pont d’Arc without getting tired!

Canoe Ardèche 1 day

Descente 1 journée

Cross the entire Ardèche River Gorges Nature Reserve in intense mode with canoe trips of 24 km or 32 km. Sportsmen, to your paddles!

Canoe Ardèche 2 days

Descente 2 jours

The sporting descents in light version with courses spread over 2 days and overnight in bivouac, or combination of 2 descents in canoe in the heart of the Ardèche River Gorges.

Do you dream about going down through the Ardèche river gorges in a canoe or kayak?
With our 30 years experience, the Océanide Canoë team can make your dream come true!

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Mini
1/2 day / 1h30
8 km
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available
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Duration

2 to 4 hours on the water

Paddle time
Difficulty

1/5

Schedule

Departure times:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm continuously

Return hours:
Every full hour until 6:00 pm

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 8 km
Maxi mini
Canoe 1/2 day / 2h30
13 km
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available
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Duration

4 to 6 hours on the water

Paddle time
Difficulty

2/5

Schedule

Departure times:
9:00 am to 1:00 pm every full hour

Return hours:
Every full hour until 6:00 pm

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 13 km
24 km
1 day / 4h30
24 km
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available
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Duration

8 hours to cross the nature reserve

Paddle time
Difficulty

4/5

Schedule

Departure times:
From 8:30 am to 10:00 am

Return hours:
Between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 24 km
32 km
1 day / 6h00
32 km
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available
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Duration

8 hours for the full descent

Paddle time
Difficulty

5/5

Schedule

Departure times:
From 8:00 am to 09:00 am

Return hours:
Between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 32 km
Bivouac
2 days / 6h00
32 km
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available
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Duration

2 days with night in bivouac

Paddle time
Difficulty

3/5

Schedule

Departure times:
From 8:00 am to 03:00 pm

Return hours:
The next day between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm

The formula

The Bivouac formula rate includes:

  • All the on-water equipment
  • Watertight boxes
  • Explanation of the plan of the descent
  • Initiation at the departure
  • Return in the shuttle bus

The Bivouac formula rate doesn't include:

  • The accommodation in bivouac, to be booked with the SGGA, manager of the Gaud and Gournier bivouacs.
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Accommodation

About Bivouac Gaud and Gounier
These bivouacs are privileged places from which to observe nature. Please respect their silence and peace.

You can light a barbecue and observe the extraordinary fauna and flora.

Free lectures on the natural heritage, geology and history of the Ardèche river gorges are proposed regularly.

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 32 km
Comfort
2 days / 6h00
8 + 24 km
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available
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Duration

Day 1: 2 to 4 hours on the water
Day 2: 8 hours to cross the nature reserve

Paddle time
Difficulty

4/5

Schedule

Departure times:
Day 1: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm continuously
Day 2: from 8:30 am to 10:00 am

Return hours:
Day 1: Every full hour until 6:00 pm
Day 2: between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm

The formula

The Comfort formula rate includes:

  • All the on-water equipment
  • Watertight boxes
  • Explanation of the plan of the descent
  • Initiation at the departure
  • Shuttle bus

The Comfort formula rate doesn't include:

  • The accommodation if you make the descent on 2 consecutive days.

Accommodation

Contact us if you would like us to book your overnight between the 2 days: +33 (0)4 75 37 18 16.

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 8 + 24 km
Formula
2 days / 7h00
13 + 24 km
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available
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Duration

Day 1: 4 to 6 hours on the water
Day 2: 8 hours to cross the nature reserve

Paddle time
Difficulty

4/5

Schedule

Departure times:
Day 1: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm every full hour
Day 2: from 8:30 am to 10:00 am

Return hours:
Day 1: Every full hour until 6:00 pm
Day 2: between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm

The formula

The Formule formula rate includes:

  • All the on-water equipment
  • Watertight boxes
  • Explanation of the plan of the descent
  • Initiation at the departure
  • Shuttle bus

The Formule formula rate doesn't include:

  • The accommodation if you make the descent on 2 consecutive days.

Accommodation

Contact us if you would like us to book your overnight between the 2 days: +33 (0)4 75 37 18 16.

Course
Océanide Canoë - Vallon Pont d'Arc | Descent map 13 + 24 km

For unforgettable days in the Ardèche river gorges nature reserve, the Océanide Canoë team guarantees the warmest of welcomes as well as top quality service.
We are dedicated to your well-being and safety.

From beginners to experts, enthusiasts of fast swoops or lovers of drifting with the current, the Océanide Canoë team, canoe rentals in Ardèche, will help you make the most of all the different ways to enjoy one of most beautiful canyons in Europe as a couple, with your family or with friends.

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