Gué de Guitard rapids – Middle Ardèche valley loop from Grotte du Colombier

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Gué de Guitard rapids – Middle Ardèche valley loop from Grotte du Colombier

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Gué de Guitard rapids – Middle Ardèche valley loop from Grotte du Colombier

03:43

11.2km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 8.29 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.26 km

Romantic Path

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Romantic Path down to the Ardeche

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4.03 km

Gué de Guitard rapids

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Here near Rapide du Gué de Guitard you can cross the river as shown on the map. So slightly diagonally across the river bed.
It's not easy, so aqua shoes …

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4.45 km

Middle Ardèche valley

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Ingenious, in winter but sometimes challenging hike. Pay attention to the water level! If it rains, it may be dangerous due to slippery surfaces or flooding.

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7.36 km

Figueras rapids

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The Figueras is one of the many rapids that punctuate the course of the Ardèche. This one is special, as it marks the exit of the spectacular Cirque de Gaud. …

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7.43 km

La Châtaigneraie

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La Châtaigneraie is a beach nestled in the heart of the Ardèche gorges, along the river. The setting is wild and peaceful. Surrounded by imposing cliffs and dense vegetation, this …

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8.30 km

Viewpoint over the Cirque de Gaud

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The belvedere on the Gaud cirque, in the Ardèche gorges, offers a spectacular panorama of this impressive natural site. From this point of view, the steep cliffs and the meanders …

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8.32 km

Old material cableway

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.56 km

2.55 km

902 m

333 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

2.79 km

894 m

849 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 26 October

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2026,Le Cirque de Gaud, la Châtaigneraie et les rapides 💦🪨💦🪨💦(Gorges de l'Ardèche)

☀️🚶🏻‍♀️Hike in the Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve starting at the Cirque de Gaud, passing by "La Châtaigneraie" beach, the Umbrella Cave, the Figueras rapids and those of the Gué de Guitard.. Very sporty route with lots of stones and rocks on the paths and a few small climbs here and there..

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October 2, 2024,Rundwanderung durch die Gorges de l'Ardèche von Les Crottes

An impressive circular walk down to the Ardèche. Most of the way, it goes along the river bank, sometimes through sand, over stones and forest paths. Many places invite you to linger, marvel and have a picnic.

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September 12, 2024,Nationaal natuurpark van Ardèche 🇫🇷

Impressive walk. Good condition required.!!! Along the Ardèche stream. Departure from the parking lot 🅿️ of a small village. Les Crottes from there fairly flat hiking trail through forests to the Mille Étoilles campsite. From there, turn right a little further downhill to the river ... there are more difficult sections of descent of more than 20%. So definitely wear …

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June 27, 2025,Wandeling

Beautiful walk, sometimes tough parts. Very special to walk along the Ardeche

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September 22, 2021,Mittlere Ardècheschlucht 🇨🇵

Even the descent is awesome. On a narrow path it goes through a real jungle. The gorge itself - without words. No matter how often you've been there, you're always off your socks ...

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May 29, 2025,Rapide du Gué de Guitard – Mittleres Ardèche-Tal Runde von Saint-Remèze

A varied route through the forests and along the Ardeche 😍

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July 26, 2023,Gorges de'l Ardèche (von Les Crottes)

The path is marked (not always clearly) with a white and yellow stripe.
Have decent walking shoes for this hike. Some stretches need good footing and in some places there are even rails to hold on to. Going upstream we missed a turn in the path and ended up on a precarious ledge. Make sure not to make that same …

May 6, 2023,Ardeche-Schlucht - Gorges de l'Ardèche

One of our most beautiful hikes!

Start at the hiking car park, down into the Ardèche valley. On narrow paths with exciting climbing sections, always along the river and along rugged, towering rock faces and then back up through the forest to the starting point.

A very varied, impressive tour 😍

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