What to do in Vallon Pont d'Arc?

You have booked your camping vacation in Vallon Pont d’Arc in South Ardèche in the former Rhône Alpes region? You have booked your vacation rental in South Ardèche, your mobile home rental at Domaine des Chênes, campsite with swimming pool near Vallon Pont d’Arc? Have you taken advantage of special offers and reduced rates on your vacation accommodation? Discover from now on the visits and activities that you can’t miss during your vacations in Vallon Pont d’arc!

The top of the visits to do in Vallon Pont d'Arc

Charming village of 2000 inhabitants in the south of the Ardèche, Vallon Pont d’Arc has many sites to visit during the vacations :

visit the historical village : its old alleys, its farmer’s market, its small shops, Vallon Pont d’Arc is a charming village to visit :
visit the feudal castle : this medieval fortress classified as a Historical Monument, is now the town hall of Vallon Pont d’Arc.
discover the prehistoric heritage : famous prehistoric vestige, the cavern of Pont d’Arc is a must in the village which reproduces identically the works of the famous Chauvet Cave, forbidden to the public. Or the many other Ardèche caves, such as the Aven d’Orgnac.

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Vallon Pont d'Arc, starting point of the Ardeche gorges

Vallon Pont d’Arc is a village located in the magnificent site: Natural Reserve of the Gorges of the Ardeche. Thus, in staying in Vallon Pont d’arc, aquatic and sports activities are a must: descent of the Ardèche river in canoeing, canyoning, swimming, via ferrata, hiking in the Ardèche Gorges or flying over the gorges by helicopter and ULM!

Visit the Pont d'Arc, the famous bridge dug by the Ardèche river.

Finally, one cannot visit Vallon Pont d’Arc without discovering the bridge that gave it its name! The Pont d’Arc is a splendid natural arch which was dug in the limestone rock by the river Ardèche in Southern Ardèche. Classified as a “Grand site de France”, this magnificent 60-meter high bridge is breathtakingly beautiful and offers a panoramic view of the Ardèche Gorges and the Ardèche territory.