HOLIDAY IDEAS :
Les Gorges de l'Ardèche
 

The Gorges of the Ardeche

 

It all started sevral millions of years ago. The spirited river Ardèche cuts tirelessly through the limestone, opening an immense gorge, a veritable canyon. The pause in this masterpiece, the famous natural arch of the Pont d'Arc, 66 meters high, triumphal entrance to the gorges classed Natural Reserve since 1980. A geological perfection that already our ancestors in the Paleolithic age admired. The Chauvet cave is a stone's throw away. From springtime on, it's the setting off point for multicolored canoes or a more peaceful walk. A 35 km itinerary to breath in the fragrance of the oaks, to look out for the beavers or the Bonelli eagle.

Even more original... the boatmen of the Ardèche will take you down the gorges in blat-bottomed boats. . They carry up to six people from ages 7 to 77.

The Gorges of the Ardeche - on a boat
The Gorges of the Ardeche - waterfall
The Gorges of the Ardeche - vallon pont d'arc
The Gorges of the Ardeche - a village in ardeche
The Gorges of the Ardeche - the gorges
 
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