Sportive 15km Kayak & Canoe Hire by the Pont du Gard
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Activity
Kayaking & Canoeing
Note
No experience required
Minimum age
6 years
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Included
Transfer
Difficulty
Moderate
Meeting place
Collias
At the private car park of our base (Route d'Uzès, 30210 Collias)
Free cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the activity
Details
Travel up the Gardon and the course of time during this sporty canoe descent to the Pont du Gard. You will start with paddling upstream through the wild gorges of the river to La Baume before turning around and going down to the famous Roman aqueduct. On this 15-km tour, you will enjoy the typical garrigue landscapes of the south of France while taking up a small sporting challenge which will amuse children as well as adults. Spend an unforgettable day in contact with nature in a historical site unique in France!
Tour programme- Preparation:
We will meet you at the booked time in the free car park reserved for our visitors. A member of our team will welcome you and show you where to take the shuttle bus to our base (departures all day long). Once at our base, we will give you the equipment, we will brief you on its use and the descent and then you will choose the preferred time for the return shuttle you wish to take. Then it's time to head to the water!
- Tour:
The first part takes you up the wild part of the Gardon up to La Balme on 3 kilometres. Then you make a U-turn towards the Pont du Gard. Once you have crossed it, you will have about 30 min of paddling left before reaching the arrival point of the circuit. You can stop along the river for a swim or a picnic. As canoes cannot be left unattended, visiting the bridge is not recommended. Thank you for respecting the fauna and flora of this protected area.
- Return:
At the time agreed when you picked up your equipment, our return shuttle will take you back to our car park where you will find your vehicle. After your canoeing tour, don't miss the opportunity to visit the Pont du Gard, this time on foot!
Tour facts
- River: Gardon (Difficulty level: Class I)
- Description: the Gardon river has its source in the Cévennes. Its gorges dug in the limestone rock cross the typical garrigue landscapes of the south of France. Its quiet flow is the delight of canoe enthusiasts.
- Route: from Collias to Remoulins
- Distance: 8 km
- Total duration: 4 hrs
- Time on the river: 2.5 hrs
- Number of people per canoe: up to 3
Included services
- Canoe or kayak, paddles, life jacket
- Car park
- Transfer to the starting point and back to the base
- Waterproof container (bringing valuables such as cameras is not recommended)
- Possibility to rent a wetsuit and neoprene shoes
- Dogs allowed in the middle of the canoe
Bring along
- Change of clothes
- Closed shoes
- Towel
- Glasses strap
- Water (1 L per person) and picnic
- In summer: sunglasses, sunscreen
- Off-season: windproof
Requirements
- Minimum age: 6 years old
- Physical health
- Swimming ability
- Not allowed if pregnant
In the top ! The welcome is pleasant as well as the teams.
We will return to it with pleasure.
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Lucas · CoupleFrance · September 2020
Magnificent settings, very pleasant and accommodating team, nothing to say just top.
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Véronique · CoupleFrance · August 2020
For a first, it was physical but a real feast for the eyes 15 km between the balm and the Pont du Gard all simply brilliant thank you for your welcome both the drivers and those who take care of the reception or the canoes thank you to all
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