瓦隆蓬达尔克

Also known as Vallon (devenue Vallon-Pont-d'Arc en 1948, Vallibre

法国阿尔代什省市镇

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Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a small village located in the Ardèche region of southern France. It is known as the gateway to the Chauvet Cave, one of the world's oldest and most important prehistoric art sites, which attracts visitors interested in ancient human history and Paleolithic culture.

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Place details

Locality: Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 2,337

Travel guide

See

thumb|Vallon-Pont-d'Arc Town Hall

Do

Canoeing along the Ardèche river, beginning at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and finishing at Saint Martin d'Ardèche. There are several distance range to be chosen (6, 24, 30 km, or even more), and there are dozens of places from which you can hire a canoe. The longer range can be done in 1 or 2 days with a stop for camping in the middle. 1-day canoeing: Start between 8 and 10PM and finish at around 5PM (24 or 30 km) 2-day canoeing: Start between 9AM and 2PM. Camping is only allowed within the 2 designated sites, Gaud or Gournier. If you come by car, you can park at the canoe operator at Saint Martin d'Ardèche, and from there you will be brought by bus to the starting point. Plastic barrels are provided to keep your things dry during the trip. Bring enough water and food to last at least 7 hours. Protect yourself as well as possible from the sun burn (i.e. use sun protection cream and re-apply often, wear sunglasses and hat).

Sleep

thumb|A wild goat in the Réserve naturelle nationale des gorges de l'Ardèche

Stay safe

Avoid sun damage to your body. It is highly recommended to protect yourself as much as possible from sunburn by applying high SPF suncream as well as wearing sunglasses and hat. Drink plenty of water on a hot day.

Respect

Some areas are categorized as nature reservation, so Don't drop litter -- you should always take it with you. Don't disturb the animals, plants, mineral and archeological relics.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)