• 36Km
  • 2Days
  • 1Night in Bivouac
  • 8h00Average
    paddle time
  • 66 €From

Rates and booking for the Aventure 36 km descent

L’Estivale
1/2 day – 5 km
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Off season Season
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

Book your night at the bivouac

It is imperative to book your places on the bivouac in advance !

The numer of places on the bivouac are limited, while we will always have room for your canoe descent.

Everything you need to know about your night at te bivouac : click here

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The map

Descente de l'Ardèche

The descent

Le parcours The course

Canoe Kayak 07

From Les Mazes to Sauze, your adventure starts now !
This unforgettable experience will bring you to the heart of one of the most beautiful canyons of Europe.

The first day, after carefully preparing your trip putting your things in the barrel, you will start the course with three canoe slides, fun and excitement guaranteed.
Another hour of paddling and you will arriver at the site of the Pont d’Arc, then moving forward to the bivouac of Gaud or Gournier.

On these site in the heart of the nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche, you will find toilets and (cold) showers, drink water and barbecues (possibility to rent a tent or matrass). The night under the stars will be an exceptional moment for big and small.

The next day, take your time to make stops to swim or pick nick and just enjoying the beautiful surroundings that your in. At the arrival point, a bus is waiting for you to bring you back to your car (1 hour trip).

Les moments forts de l’Estivale Highlights of the Aventure 36 km descent

  • Three canoe slides
  • Rapid Le Charlemagne
  • The Pont d’Arc
  • The nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche
  • The cathedral rock
  • The Cirque de la Madeleine
  • Numerous rapids
  • Night at the bivouac in the nature reserve

Préparation de la descente Prepare your trip

Address Base N° 1 and N° 2, what to take, advice… Prepare your trip, check our ‘practical information‘ page.

Horaires de départ Starting point and departure times for the Aventure 36 km descent

Base N° 1
Vallon Pont d’Arc
Base N° 2
Les Mazes – Vallon Pont d’Arc
10am 11am 1.30pm Non-stop
between 8am and 1.30pm
Non-stop
between 9am and 1.30pm
From 05/04 to 27/05
From 28/05 to 30/06
From 01/07 to 31/08
From 01/09 to 13/09
From 14/09 to 30/09
Note that – Meet 30 minutes before departure time to prepare.
– A bus will bring you to the starting point.
Last departure at 1.30pm

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 Les horaires de retour 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.

Our other descents in 2 days

Canoe Kayak 07

The Gorges de l’Ardèche

  • 31Km
  • 2Days
  • 6h00Average
    paddle time

You are sporty, but want to take your time and take full advantage of the sequence of 7 km + 24 km descents, then opt for the 2-day formula with night in bivouac and enjoy.

Price from 64 € / person
Canoe Kayak 07

Pack Eau Vive I

  • 7 + 24 Km
  • 2Days
  • 6h00Average
    paddle time

The 31 km canoe descent seduces you, but too sporty for 1 day, and the night in a bivouac does not appeal to you. Opt for this pack, choose your 2 days of descent and the order of the routes 7 km + 24 km.

Price from 64 € / person
Canoe Kayak 07

Pack Eau Vive II

  • 12 + 24 Km
  • 2Days
  • 7h00Average
    paddle time

Same principle as Pack I: 2 descents over 2 days, not necessarily consecutive, without night in a bivouac, in the order that suits you to cover 12 km and 24 km and experience of these 2 beautiful descents at your leisure.

Price from 69 € / person