Canoe – Kayak from Sampzon to St Martin d'Ardèche – 36 km / 2 days with Rivière et Nature

Overnight bivouac not included – book ahead!
Reservations: www.riviere-nature.com/nuit
For this descent, we recommend the Gaud bivouac.

Timetable
Departures: 9:30 am / 10:30 am / 11:30 am
Must be present 45 min before departure
Return shuttles: between 4pm and 5pm, Sauze beach

Activity schedule
-Meet at our Rivière & Nature base – Vallon-Pont-d’Arc.
-Welcome and full briefing on the descent
-Equipment distribution and preparation
-Transfer by minibus to embarkation point
-Unaccompanied descent
-On arrival, shuttle back to our base

Recommended equipment
Sportswear: shorts, t-shirt, swimsuit, closed-toe shoes
-Sun protection: sun cream, cap, sunglasses
-In case of uncertain weather: K-way / windbreaker, change of dry clothes
–Eyeglass cords
Food and water for the duration of your descent (no shops in the Gorges)

For the bivouac
Possible options (for a fee): tent and/or inflatable mattress
Otherwise, please bring: tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet, lamp, rubbish bags, etc.

Equipment storage
We supply 1 watertight 55 L canister per participant.
Watertightness depends on the can being properly sealed.
For sensitive items, please provide extra protection (plastic bags, waterproof bags, etc.).

On site, you’ll find :
-Private parking reserved for customers
-Sanitary facilities
-Picnic table
-Store area (snacks & canoeing equipment)

From 01/05 to 30/06/2026 daily between 8.30 am and 7 pm.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 daily between 7.45 am and 8 pm.

From 01/09 to 30/09/2026 daily between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm.

From 01/10 to 11/10/2026 daily between 9 am and 6 pm.