What is Canoë Malin?
Check out the smart app guide for canoes on the Ardèche!
The main canoe rental companies in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, in partnership with the Pont d’Arc Ardèche Tourist Office and the Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve, have developed an innovative app that allows each visitor to see the expected number of people on the river.
The goal of this collaborative project is to spread out paddling throughout the week, across different routes and time slots, to offer everyone a smoother and more enjoyable canoeing experience. Visitor satisfaction remains a top priority for local tourism stakeholders.
Thanks to Canoë Malin, vacationers in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc can now choose their departure times based on the anticipated number of people, and thus enjoy a more peaceful trip, even during peak season.
Designed with an eco-responsible and collaborative approach, Canoë Malin is inspired by the Bison Futé traffic information system and is presented as an easy-to-read forecast table:
🟢 Green: Low traffic
🟡 Yellow: Moderate traffic
🟠 Orange: Busy day
🔴 Red: High traffic
A new way to enjoy canoeing in the Ardèche region: smarter, more sustainable, and more enjoyable for everyone.
Simplified planning with “Canoë Malin”
This is clearly a valuable tool for tourists wishing to book a canoe trip down the Ardèche River. Thanks to this innovative system offered by the Vallon Pont d’Arc tourist office, you have access to up-to-date information on less busy periods. No more uncertainty about tourist crowds on the river! “Canoë Malin” (Smart Canoe) allows you to make informed decisions and optimize your experience by choosing quieter, more unspoiled times. 😎
Avoid peak times with the “Smart Canoe”
One of the main advantages of “Canoë Malin” is the ability to avoid crowds during your canoe trip down the Ardèche River. Thanks to the information provided by this clever system , you can select times when there are fewer tourists, guaranteeing a more peaceful and authentic experience 🚣.
Imagine yourself gliding down the river, surrounded by magnificent scenery , with the wonderful feeling of having the Ardèche almost entirely to yourself .
With “Canoë Malin,” this tranquility is within reach.
“CANOE MALIN” forecast for the coming weeks:
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