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Aerial view of kayaks under the arch of Pont d'Arc in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France (53698059649)📷 "dronepicr", CC BY 2.0

Pont d'Arc

Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, France

Nature

A natural stone arch across the Ardèche river. Rent a canoe and paddle under it.

Nearest town
Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, France
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
44.3818, 4.4167

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Ardèche gorges and the Chauvet cave – Ardechetour© Tamaya-ft · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Motorhome-friendly trips

Ardèche gorges and the Chauvet cave

46 km7 stops3 days

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Chauvet 2 cave replica – Ours-grotte-chauvet© JYB Devot · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Chauvet 2 cave replica

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Belvédère de la Madeleine – Gorges de l'Ardèche - img 42225© Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Belvédère de la Madeleine

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Aven d’Orgnac – Aven de l’Arquet 1© Thilo Parg · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Grignan castle – Château de Grignan,extérieur (4)© Finoskov · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Grignan castle

Grignan, France

Campsites nearby

  • Camping la RouvièreCampsite
    1 km from Pont d'Arc
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping le Camp des GorgesCampsite
    1 km from Pont d'Arc · 100 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping des TunnelsCampsite
    1 km from Pont d'Arc
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping l'ÎleCampsite
    2 km from Pont d'Arc
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping le ClapasCampsite
    2 km from Pont d'Arc
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Nature Parc l'ArdéchoisCampsite
    2 km from Pont d'Arc
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Pont d'Arc?

Pont d'Arc is in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, France, at GPS 44.3818, 4.4167. It is about 3 km from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.

Can you camp near Pont d'Arc?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping la Rouvière, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 269 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Pont d'Arc?

Pont d'Arc is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Ardèche gorges and the Chauvet cave.

What is there to see near Pont d'Arc?

Places worth a stop nearby: Chauvet 2 cave replica (1 km), Belvédère de la Madeleine (6 km), Aven d’Orgnac (7 km) and Grignan castle (39 km).

When is the best time to visit Pont d'Arc?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)