Canoeing Down France's Ardèche Gorge
An activity break white-water canoeing - May 2003
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The Ardèche River twists and turns through a sensational limestone gorge as it meanders between the towns of Vallon Pont d'Arc and St Martin d'Ardèche in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southwest France. The trip through the gorge, by canoe, involves negotiating over a dozen exciting white-water rapids, as well as paddling through the fantastic rock arch, Pont d'Arc.
View of the Ardèche Gorge from above
On the river
On the river
Pont d'Arc
Impressive cliffs above Chataignerie
Tupine Rapid
Cooling off
The spire of Cathedral Rock
Madelaine Rapid (and rock)
Madelaine Rapid (and rock)
Undercut cliffs
Easy water
Windy Corner
Last lap
Saint Martin