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A beautiful little pass. Be careful of the heat.

beautiful landscape, not many circuits

a pretty little Ardèche pass of 3 km, very steep

Everyone wants to paddle under the Pont d'Arc; it's unique and beautiful. However, during the summer season, up to 900 canoes per hour pass under this natural rock bridge, creating enormous crowds. The most beautiful section begins in Châmes and runs for about 24 kilometers through the Ardèche Natural Park. There are far fewer tourists, and the views are breathtaking. A good level of fitness is required. Expect to spend 5 to 6 hours paddling and enjoying the scenery.

A very pretty little village in the Ardèche with just over 200 inhabitants. It has a small weekly market and one restaurant. There are several campsites, two of which are very large (to be avoided), which can serve as a base for wonderful rides and walks in the region. The Via Ardèche, the car-free green cycle path, runs through Sampzon on a former railway line. At the top of Sampzon's hill is the Saint-Martin church (Bastide), and there's an antenna on the rock (381m). It's a short, steep climb to the top, but the view of the Ardèche is fantastic. Sampzon (and also Ruoms) are ideal places to stay, near the overly busy Vallon Pont d'Arc. There are countless trails for hiking, gravel biking, and mountain biking (enduro, alpine).

The Ardèche remains a very beautiful place despite what this river takes away from our magnificent Loire.

Same for me, I've been to Ruoms several times but not on this side. Thanks for the info.

Particularly little traffic on holidays