The home of UK Canoeing and Kayaking - News, Reports, River Guid. Kayak Online - Info on kayaks, kayaking and kayak gear. Freestyle Kayaking Tips & Tricks - NiftyTricks Kayak. GORP - France's 20 Best Outdoor Adventures - Kayak the Arde. Advertisement Pale-green waters with start-and-stop rapids that twist and turn down 75 miles (119 kilometers) of spectacular wilderness: The Ardèche River has carved its way over the same limestone plateau since the Alps were forming 60 million years ago.
The formations—some cliffs in the Ardèche canyon rise 1,000 feet (300 meters) straight up—make kayaking one of the best finds in France. Start a two-day trip at Vallon and pass under the Pont-d'Arc, a gigantic natural bridge 112 feet (34 meters) high. Main Page - KayakWiki.