The Ardèche gorges are a listed nature reserve and are best explored by canoe, on foot, by small boat or along the tourist road with many breathtaking viewpoints from where visitors can explore the canyon in its impressive majesty.
With its endless ‘garrigue’(scrubland) and sunshine, this is the most Mediterranean region of Ardèche.
But beneath this peaceful, hot, southern land is a hidden network of underground rivers which, over the cen¬turies, scoured out miles of galleries and caves, such as the Chauvet Cave, that were subsequently occupied by our ancestors.
The Ardèche River has also carved 20 miles of wild gorges through the dominant limestone plateau, leaving behind a 200 ft free-standing natural arch Pont d'Arc.
The Ardèche Gorges are known far and wide and welcome every year many visitors seeking for nature discovery, escape and outdoor activities. They are one of the most popular sites in the county of Ardèche.
