From Vogüe to La Roque

This route takes you down the Ardèche from Voguë to the Old Rhône, covering 80 km and allowing you to discover this river.
Note: the elevation differences mentioned here are incorrect, due to measurements taken in the gorges. The actual elevation difference is 140 m downhill.

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Creation:
12 Apr 2024

Last update:
05 Dec 2025

Last review:
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Activity: Boating/Canoeing/Kayaking
Distance: 50.99 mi
Duration according to the author: More than 12 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: No
Ascent: + 1,063 ft
Descent: - 1,398 ft
Highest point: 531 ft
Lowest point: 115 ft

Country: France
Areas: Massif central, Gorges de l'Ardèche
City: Vogüé (07200)
Start: N 44.550325° / E 4.412162°
End: N 44.215347° / E 4.702381°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2938SB, 2939OT, 2940OT, 3038SB, 3039ET, 3040OT
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Description of the walk

(S) Departure from Vogüe on the beach before the bridge.
(1) Be careful before the^second bridge.
(2) Exit Vogüe.
(3) Caution: take the right-hand branch (check that it is passable).
(4) Lanas bridge.
(5) Lanas dam: pass through the centre in a canoe, otherwise you can carry your canoe on the left.
(6) Balazuc bridge, beach on the left with: bins, drinking water, bakery.
Here begins an 8 km stretch of nature in the valleys of the middle Ardèche: the 2 valleys.
(7) Pradons Bridge, be careful, dangerous rapids ahead after the left turn.
(8) Rapids probably impossible to navigate, portage on the left if there is not too much water, approach slowly.
Very natural area after this passage.
(9) Confluence with the Ligne.
(10) Ruoms Bridge.
(11) Ruoms Dam, pass by canoe on the right.
(12) Confluence with the Baume on the right.
(13) Confluence with the Chassezac on the right, possibility of going upstream for several kilometres depending on the current.
(14) Double bridge at Sampzon.
(15) Series of 5 dams over a distance of about 10 kilometres.
Dam 1/5: canoe passage in the centre.
Campsite on the right just after, recommended stop as from now on it will be difficult to find a place to camp for the next 15 kilometres.

(16) Sandaya campsite bridge.
(17) Dam 2/5: canoe passage in the centre left. Watch out for the bridge that follows.
(18) Submerged bridge: if there is too much water, you will not be able to pass underneath.
(19) Dam 3/5: be careful, narrow passage in the centre.
(20) Dam 4/5: pass on the left after the large rock, possibility of docking on the left at Vallon Pont-d'Arc: drinking water, rubbish bin, supermarket 13 min walk to Intermarché.
(21) Dam 5/5: pass on the right
(22) In 3 km, large rapid called Charlemagne followed by the Vallon Pont d'Arc arch.
(23) The Vallon Pont d'Arc arch.
(24) Entrance to the Nature Reserve, camping prohibited until the Gaud area.
(25) Gaud bivouac area: €20 if you don't book in advance.
(26) Gournier bivouac area: €20 if you don't book in advance.
(27) Beware of strong currents hitting the rocks; pass on the left.
(28) La Maladrerie des Templiers
(29) Madeleine rapids
(30) Town of Sauze, canoe landing on the left: rubbish bins, drinking water, mini-market, restaurant.
(31) Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche bridge and dam, portage on the left: rubbish bins, drinking water, mini-market, restaurant.
(32) Dam on the left. Be careful if the water level is high, as there is a risk of being swept away.
(33) Double bridge.
(34) Confluence with the Vieux Rhône, portage on the left.
(35) Double bridge at Pont-Saint-Esprit: supermarket available, mooring on the right bank, beach between the two bridges, 10-minute walk to the Intermarché supermarket.
(36) Confluence with the Lauzon.
(37) Confluence with the Rhône.
(E) Disembarkation.

Waypoints

S : mi 0 - alt. 476 ft - Vogüe Bridge - Ardèche
1 : mi 0.47 - alt. 476 ft - 2°°e°° Pont de Vogüe
2 : mi 0.76 - alt. 502 ft - Bridge at the exit of Vogüe
3 : mi 1.47 - alt. 472 ft - Passage on the right
4 : mi 1.84 - alt. 486 ft - Pont de Lanas. Confluence of the Ardèche and the - Auzon (rivière) - Affluent de l'Ardèche
5 : mi 2.4 - alt. 443 ft - Lanas Dam
6 : mi 4.07 - alt. 472 ft - Balazuc Bridge
7 : mi 8.6 - alt. 420 ft - Pradons Bridge
8 : mi 8.95 - alt. 371 ft - Dangerous dam
9 : mi 9.82 - alt. 354 ft - Confluence of the Ardèche and the - Ligne (rivière)
10 : mi 11.13 - alt. 390 ft - Ruoms Bridge
11 : mi 11.26 - alt. 400 ft - Dam on the right
12 : mi 12.84 - alt. 322 ft - Confluence of the Ardèche with the - Beaume (rivière)
13 : mi 13.8 - alt. 331 ft - Confluence of the Ardèche with the - Chassezac (rivière)
14 : mi 14.06 - alt. 328 ft - Sampzon Double Bridge
15 : mi 15.75 - alt. 308 ft - Canoe dam in the middle 1/5
16 : mi 16.21 - alt. 302 ft - Bridge
17 : mi 17.31 - alt. 295 ft - Dam 2/5 passes on the left
18 : mi 17.32 - alt. 295 ft - Submerged bridge
19 : mi 19.04 - alt. 262 ft - Dam 3/5 passes through the centre.
20 : mi 19.54 - alt. 289 ft - Tour du Moulin dam 4/5 passes on the left
21 : mi 19.97 - alt. 276 ft - Dam and Bridge 5/5 passes on the right
22 : mi 22.05 - alt. 249 ft - Rapide le Charlemagne
23 : mi 22.46 - alt. 269 ft - Rock bridge at Vallon Pont d'Arc
24 : mi 23.92 - alt. 253 ft - Reserve entrance
25 : mi 27.3 - alt. 230 ft - Gaud bivouac area
26 : mi 30.59 - alt. 184 ft - Gournier Bivouac Area
27 : mi 31.55 - alt. 180 ft - The toupine dangerous turn left
28 : mi 32.77 - alt. 174 ft - Ruins
29 : mi 33.1 - alt. 174 ft - Large beach on the right, access to ruins
30 : mi 38.03 - alt. 151 ft - Sauze
31 : mi 39.16 - alt. 151 ft - Saint-Martin d'Ardèche Bridge and Dam
32 : mi 40.65 - alt. 138 ft - Dam on the left
33 : mi 42.85 - alt. 128 ft - Double deck
34 : mi 45.36 - alt. 128 ft - Arrival at confluence no. 1 of the Rhône, portage on the left - Rhône (River)
35 : mi 45.85 - alt. 125 ft - Double bridge
36 : mi 46.72 - alt. 115 ft - Confluence of the Rhône with the - Lauzon (rivière)
37 : mi 50.76 - alt. 115 ft - Arrival bridge
E : mi 50.99 - alt. 115 ft - Confluence of the Grand Rhône with the - Canal de Donzère-Mondragon

Notes

This descent takes place over several days, depending on your choice. The bivouac areas and campsites are clearly marked on the map.
Please note, however, that part of this descent takes place in a Nature Reserve where camping is prohibited except in the areas mentioned (25) and (26).

You can book your campsite here.