The Gardon river is well known for its spectacular floods but is especially calm throughout the summer months. You can explore the gorges by canoe with the fabulous highlight of canoeing under the arches of the Pont du Gard.

The rivers that flow into the Gardon come from three major valleys in the Cévennes hills (Borgne, Française, Longue). They merge into the Gardon to the south of Alès and then Gardon itself flows into the river Rhone.

» In the heart of the Cévennes

The river Gardon is 133km long and can be canoed along for about 60 kilometres.

For a great family day out we recommend a sporting but relaxing adventure canoeing through the meanders of the river Gardon from Collias to the Pont du Gard.

This 8km section can easily be done in a half day but why not take a whole day out and stop off for a picnic somewhere along the banks of the Gardon.