Directions to the natural arch at Pont d’Arc and the Méandre car park in the Ardèche Gorges, in the municipality of Vallon-Pont-d’Arc.
Access via the Rhône Valley
On the way to the Pont d’Arc and its beaches on the banks of the Ardèche, with the option of taking in the replica of the Chauvet 2 Cave along the route.
From the A7, Avignon and the south of France
Take Exit 19 at Bollène, then head towards Bourg-Saint-Andéol / Saint-Remèze / Pont-d’Arc, or via the D290 road – known as the ‘Belvédères’ route – from Saint-Just d’Ardèche:
From the A7 motorway from Lyon and northern France
Take Exit 18 (Montélimar Sud) fromthe A7 motorway, then follow signs for Bourg-Saint-Andéol / Saint-Remèze / Pont d’Arc:
The RD86 or the RN7
From the north
On the RN7 at Pierrelatte in the Drôme, follow signs for Bourg-Saint-Andéol in the Ardèche via the D86, then at Bourg-Saint-Andéol take the D4 towards Saint-Remèze / Pont d’Arc:
From the south
On the RN7 towards Pont-Saint-Esprit, with three possible routes: one in the Gard and two in the Ardèche:
- At Pont-Saint-Esprit, take the D901 – known as the Route de Barjac – towards Vallon-Pont-d’Arc
- In Saint-Just d’Ardèche, take the D290 – known as the Route des Belvèdères – towards Pont d’Arc
- In Bourg-Saint-Andéol, take the D4 towards Saint-Remèze / Pont d’Arc
Access from the Massif Central
Another option, when travelling from the west of France, is the Massif Central and the Cévennes, with Auvergne to the north and Languedoc to the south.
From Clermont-Ferrand, Le Puy and the A75 motorway:
From Montpellier and Nîmes:
From Toulouse and Rodez:
Road maps, tourist maps and information maps
- Maps of the Ardèche Gorges and Pont d’Arc
- Maps of the Ardèche: walking, cycling and exploring
- Road maps and touristatlases
The Pont d’Arc Arch?
And to find out more about the geological formation and the origin of the Pont d’Arc arch:
Where can you stay in the Ardèche Gorges near the Pont d’Arc?
And to find accommodation near the Pont d’Arc or stay in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, take a look at the interactive map of nearby hotels and holiday rentals:
Hiking maps, road maps
IGN maps, tourist maps, road maps and guidebooks for the Ardèche:
Gorges de l’Ardèche Community
A closer look at the Gorges de l’Ardèche Community of Communes in southern Ardèche:
Transport in the Ardèche
To get to the Pont d’Arc by bus, go to the Vallon-Pont-d’Arc coach station, take the E15 or X75 bus, then catch the shuttle bus to the beach and the Combe du Pont d’Arc.
For more information, visit the page dedicated to transport in the Ardèche: