Frequently asked questions About "Les Gorges de l'Ardèche" in a canoe...
I can't swim, can i go down les gorges of Ardeche in a canoe?
It is compulsory to know how to swim and to wear life jackets.
I have a child of two years old, can i take him with me in the canoe ?
The Ardeche descent is forbidden for Children under seven.
is it possible to have our ten years old daughter aboard our canoe ?
It is possible to take a child between 7 and 12 in the canoe as a third passenger.
Is it compulsory to be accompanied by an approved intructor in the Gorges de l'Ardèche
Aventure canoës organizes descents of the Ardèche with approved intructors often for groups of children, because it is not compulsory to be accompanied by an instructor. You can take the Ardèche descent alone, with your family or with a group of friends.
I would like to take the descente of l'Ardèche in two days, must I take with me my own tent and food ?
One can sleep out under the stars, but it is preferable to take a small tent (in case of thunderstorm), and a sleeping bag (the nights can be fresh near the river) It is necessary to take all your meals because there is no possibility to buy food in the gorges.
I would like to camp in the wilds, is it possible ?
Camping in the wilds is forbidden but bivouac is authorized on the bivouac areas of GAUD and GOURNIER
have you a closed car park for motorbikes ?
We have a closed car park for motorbikes while you go down the Ardeche in canoe.
Is it possible to take a short trip, because we only stay three hours (because we stop on the way between Marseille and Clermont Ferrand) ?
If you have only three hours, you can take a mini-descent of 6 kilometers from Vallon to Châmes, with a passage under the Pont d'Arc. It is possible to take this descent at any hour of the day.
Is it difficult to canoeing ?
The descent of the gorges de l'Ardèche in canoe does not requires great skill, this trip is open to everybody, it is necessary t know how to swim.
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