Ardèche (river)
The Ardèche is a 120 km long river in south-central France. Its source is in the Massif Central, near the village of Astet. It flows into the Rhône River near Pont-Saint-Esprit, north-west of Orange.
The valley of the Ardèche is very scenic, in particular a 30km section known as the Ardèche Gorges. The walls of the river here are up to 300m high topped by limestone cliffs. A kayak and camping trip down the gorge is not technically difficult and hugely popular in the summer, so much so that control of numbers is becoming a headache for park authorities. The most famous feature is a natural 60m stone arch spanning the river simply known as Pont d'Arc (arch bridge).
Towns along the river
The Ardèche flows through the following départements and towns:
- Ardèche (named after the river): Astet, Vals-les-Bains, Aubenas, Ruoms, Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche.
- Gard: Pont-Saint-Esprit.
Tributaries
Tributaries include:
See also
External links
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