Pack Eau Vive 212 + 24 km2 days
Combine the 12 km and 24 km canoe trips to cover 36 km in two stages with the Pack Eau Vive 2!
- Toboggans à canoë
- Le rapide Charlemagne
- Site classé du Pont d'Arc
- La réserve naturelle des Gorges de l’Ardèche
- Le rocher de la Cathédrale
- Le Cirque de la Madeleine
- Nombreux rapides
Discover the Pack Eau Vive 2 : 2 days of canoeing/kayaking on the Ardèche with a total of 36 km of descent (12 km + 24 km), without overnight camping. On the first day, enjoy a varied course with a calm first section punctuated by 3 slides, followed by rapids and the passage under the majestic Pont d’Arc. In the evening, relax in the accommodation of your choice. The next day, explore the Ardèche Gorges nature reserve over 24 km of wild and unspoiled terrain. Take your time, have a picnic, swim: a complete adventure, sporty but accessible, to fully enjoy at your own pace.
Duration of the descent
- 2.5/3 hours + 4.5/5 hours of paddling time, depending on the water level, in “beginner mode,” spread over two days.
For example: on the first day, you can do the 12 km Maxi des Minis and the next day, you can do the 24 km descent of the Ardèche Gorges, or vice versa.
Attention : the difference with the descent in 2 days (l’Aventure – 36 km with bivouac) is that you spend the night in a accomodation of your choice. This night is not included in the rate.
Course
- From Les Mazes to Châmes (12 km) and from Châmes to Sauze (24 km)
Highlights of the descent
- Passage of the famous canoe slides, the rapid of Le Charlemagne, the Pont d’Arc, the nature reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche, the Cathédrale rock, the Cirque de la Madeleine, numerous rapids.
Starting point
Maxi des Minis
Departure times of the bus |
Base N° 1 Vallon Pont d’Arc |
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9am | 10am | 11am | 1.30pm | |
From 05/04 to 27/05 From 14/09 to 30/09 |
A bus will take you to the starting point.
Departure times non stop |
Base N° 2 Les Mazes |
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8am – 1.30pm | 9am – 1.30pm | |
From 28/05 to 30/06 From 01/09 to 13/09 |
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From 01/07 to 31/08 |
Gorges de l’Ardèche 1
Departure times | Base N° 1 Vallon Pont d’Arc |
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7.30am – 9.30am | 8.30am – 9.30am | |
From 05/04 to 30/06 From 01/09 to 30/09 |
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From 01/07 to 31/08 |
The return
- After your descent, a bus will bring you back to the starting point.
- Return times subject to availability, to be defined before starting.
Return times | Base N° 1 Maxi des Minis |
Base N° 1 Les Gorges de l’Ardèche 1 |
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11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm | 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm | From 3.30pm to 5pm | |
From 05/04 to 30/06 From 01/09 to 30/09 |
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From 01/07 to 31/08 | |||
Depending on the season |
Please note
- Return times are indicative and depend on the arrival of our customers, traffic on the road and any unforeseen situations. On busy days, extra waiting time should be expected.
The rates
Pack Eau Vive 22 days – 12 + 24 km | |||
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Internet | Off season | High season | |
1 to 9 adults | 69 € | 71 € | 74 € |
10 to 19 adults | 66 € | 67 € | 70 € |
+ 20 adults | 63 € | 64 € | 67 € |
Children from 7 to 12 years old 2nd place |
44 € | 44 € | 44 € |
Children from 7 to 12 years old 3rd place |
44 € | 44 € | 44 € |
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Please remind to take on your descent
Water, pick nick, sun cream (organic), shoes attached to the feet (sandals, water shoes, sport shoes…), strings for sun glasses, plastic bag to put your belongings in. Click here for more practical information.
Our barrels are watertight, nevertheless, we can not garantee the watertightness because this depends on how the barrel is closed by its user.
For your questions, please check our FAQ page.
The Pack Eau Vive 2

