Department Ardèche Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 28.62 km² Local time Saturday 1:43 AM | Canton Vallon-Pont-d'Arc INSEE/Postal code 07330 /07150 Population 2,424 (2007) | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 87% Humidity Points of interest Caverne du Pont‑d'Arc, Pont d'Arc, Chauvet Cave, galerie du Bourdaric | ||
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Vallon-Pont-d'Arc (occitan: Valon) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
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- Ard che vallon pont d arc labeaume france full hd
- Map of 07150 Vallon Pont dArc France
- Geography
- History
- Sights
- Events
- Personalities
- References
Map of 07150 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a capital of prehistoric and cultural tourism. This small village, peaceful in wintertime, sees its population expand ten-fold in summer. Its tourist importance largely comes from the fact that it is the departure point for the river descent of the Gorges de l'Ardèche (from Pont d'Arc to Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche).
Geography
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is situated at the threshold of one of the most beautiful tourist sites of France: "les gorges de l'Ardèche" (the Ardèche canyon). The famous Pont d'Arc, a natural arch of more than 30 metres height, carved out by the Ardèche and classified as a Great Site of France, gave it its name.
1.8 km (1.1 mi) southeast of the village, the River Ibie flows into the Ardèche, which forms all of the commune's southwestern border.
History
Sights
Events
The village is very lively, especially in summer, with in its centre numerous shops and a market on Thursday and on Tuesday evening, which is known for its large success. Every summer, many events are organized: the lavender feast and the olive feast, prehistoric days with expositions, ateliers, conferences and presentations lasting for over a week after August 15.