Ardèche · France
Gorges de l'Ardèche
D290Vallon-Pont-d’Arc to Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche
A rim road above the Grand Canyon of France past the Pont d’Arc natural arch.
From Vallon-Pont-d’Arc the D290 follows the rim of the Ardèche gorges to Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche, opening with the famous Pont d’Arc stone arch and stringing together a series of belvederes above limestone cliffs and the meandering river below. It is a steady, flowing drive rather than a technical one, with a few tighter rim sections and frequent pull-ins for the views. Summers are very busy with canoe traffic and tour buses. Mind the parked-up viewpoints, slow holiday traffic, and the unfenced edges where you stop.
Where it runs23.1 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 1Elevation
approximateunder 4%4–8%over 8%63.2 – 351.2 mFrom the road
Points of interest4 stops
- Pont d’ArcLandmark3.1 mi in
- Belvédère du Serre de TourreViewpoint6.0 mi in
- Balcon de GournierViewpoint12 mi in
- Le Grand BelvédèreViewpoint19 mi in
Hazards
- Congested clifftop viewpoints
- Heavy summer holiday traffic
- Unfenced edges at stops
Sources
“Some sections are narrow and wind along the rim of the gorges, providing stunning views of limestone cliffs that rise up to 300 meters.”
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