• 24Km
  • 1Day
  • 4h30Average
    paddle time
  • 38 €From

Rates and booking for the 24 km descent

L’Estivale
1/2 day – 5 km
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Adults 1 – 9 pers 25 € 27 € 29 €
10 – 19 pers 23 € 25 € 27 €
20 + pers 21 € 23 € 25 €
Children 7 to 12 years
2nd place
19 € 19 € 19 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
19 € 19 € 19 €
Mini Descent
1/2 day – 7 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 27 € 29 € 31 €
10 – 19 pers 25 € 27 € 29 €
20 + pers 23 € 25 € 27 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
20 € 20 € 20 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
20 € 20 € 20 €
Maxi des Minis Descent
1/2 or 1 day – 12 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 35 € 37 € 38 €
10 – 19 pers 32 € 34 € 36 €
20 + pers 29 € 32 € 34 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
22 € 22 € 22 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
22 € 22 € 22 €
Les Gorges de l’Ardèche
1 day – 24 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 38 € 40 € 42 €
10 – 19 pers 35 € 37 € 40 €
20 + pers 32 € 35 € 38 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
25 € 25 € 25 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
25 € 25 € 25 €
Les Gorges de l’Ardèche
1 day – 31 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 38 € 40 € 42 €
10 – 19 pers 35 € 37 € 40 €
20 + pers 32 € 35 € 38 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
25 € 25 € 25 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
25 € 25 € 25 €
Les Gorges de l’Ardèche
2 days – 31 km
Bivouac not included
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 64 € 66 € 68 €
10 – 19 pers 61 € 63 € 65 €
20 + pers 58 € 61 € 63 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
L’Aventure
2 jours – 36 km
Bivouac not included
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 66 € 69 € 71 €
10 – 19 pers 63 € 66 € 68 €
20 + pers 60 € 62 € 65 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
Pack Eau Vive I
2 days – 7 km + 24 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 64 € 66 € 68 €
10 – 19 pers 61 € 63 € 65 €
20 + pers 58 € 59 € 62 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
Pack Eau Vive II
2 days – 12 km + 24 km
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Off season Season
Adults 1 – 9 pers 69 € 71 € 74 €
10 – 19 pers 66 € 67 € 70 €
20 + pers 63 € 64 € 67 €
Children  7 to 12 years
2nd place
44 € 44 € 44 €
7 to 12 years
3rd place
44 € 44 € 44 €

I book this descent

The map

Descente de l'Ardèche

The descent

Le parcours The course

Canoe Kayak 07

There you go, for 5 hours of paddling in one of the most beautiful canyons of Europe !

Surrounded by cliffs up to 250 meters high, you will discover the nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche and its fauna and flora.

This descent alternates quiet parts perfect for swimming with rapids, fun and exciting.

After a big pick nick break on the middle of the day, you continue your descent passing under the cathedral rock and the Cirque de Madeleine.

The course demands a good physical conditions, we advice you to start as early in the morning as you can.

After your descent, a shuttle bus will bring you back to the starting point (1 hour trip)

Les moments forts de l’Estivale Highlights of the 24 km descent

  • Passing through the nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche
  • The cathedral rock
  • The Cirque de la Madeleine
  • Numerous rapids

Préparation de la descente Prepare your trip

Addresse Base N°1, what to take, advice… Prepare yourself, consult our ‘practical information‘ page.

Horaires de départ Starting point and departure time of the 24 km descent

Base N° 1
Vallon Pont d’Arc
7.30am 8am 8.30am 9am 9.30am
From 05/04 to 30/06
From 01/07 to 31/08
From 01/09 to 30/09
Note that – Meet 30 minutes before departure to prepare.
– A bus will bring you to the starting point.
– After your descent, a bus will bring you back to your car.
– See return times here below.

Horaires de retour Return times

Return times of the bus from Sauze  :

  • Between 3.30pm and 5pm.
  • More information about return times before you start.

Note that :

  • Return times are indicative and depend on the arrival of our customers, traffic on the road and possible unforeseen situations.
  • On busy days, extra waiting time may be expected.

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Canoe Kayak 07

Maxi des Minis Descent

  • 12Km
  • 1Day
  • 3h00Average
    paddle time

Take your time and enjoy a full day to do the canoe sequence of L’Estivale 5 km and the Mini-Descente 7 km. Course with 3 slides and passage under the Pont d’Arc.

Price from 35 € / person
Canoe Kayak 07

The Gorges de l’Ardèche

  • 31Km
  • 1Day
  • 6h00Average
    paddle time

Start with a short canoe warm-up with the 7 km mini-descent and continue with the 24 km course, for an extraordinary sporting day in the heart of the Ardèche Gorges.

Price from 38 € / person