The Pont d’Arc5 mn drive
Grotte Chauvet 25 mn drive
Canoe rentalshuttle service possible
Advices and docon the spot
In Vallon Pont d’Arc, Le Clos Charmant Hôtel is a perfect starting point for exploring the Ardèche river gorges, its unspoiled beauty spots, its outdoor activity leisure centres and its age-old villages.
The hotel bar and restaurant are great for a drink or a meal.
Sophie and her team will help you with choosing activities and places to go for nature rambles in the Ardèche countryside. Complete tourist documentation is available at the hotel reception desk.
Canoe with reservation at the hotel
Thanks to our partnership with Aventure Canoës, we take canoe rental bookings directly at the hotel reception desk for trips down through the Ardèche river gorges.
From 4 people, you get a shuttle bus to and from the hôtel for the circuit you pick.
The Caves
Whether you prefer natural caves or the Grotte Chauvet 2 (replica of the Chauvet Cave 37,000 year old wall paintings), journey back through time in the underground world of southern Ardèche.
- Grotte Chauvet 2 (8 km)
- Aven d’Orgnac (15 km)
- Aven Marzal (20 km)
- La Madeleine Cave (22 km)
- Saint Marcel d’Ardèche Cave (30 km)
- La Cocalière Cave (31 km)
- La Salamandre Cave (32 km)
Walks and visits
For bucolic excursions around the hotel and Vallon Pont d’Arc, you can choose to go on two wheels or with a four-legged companion.
Exploring the Ardèche is an extremely enjoyable pastime!
- Electric bike rentals (delivered to the hotel)
- Electric scooter rentals
- Excursion with a donkey in the Ardèche River Gorges
- The Saint Remèze Lavender Museum (14 km)
- The Planzolles Goat and Picodon Cheese Museum (30 km)