L'ardeche A La Plage Du Grain De Sel

France River 1 - Excellent

Two bathing sites located on the Ardèche river in Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche: Plage de Sauze and Plage du Grain de Sel. Both sites are situated just downstream of the Ardèche Gorges. Plage de Sauze is positioned upstream of the canoe course landing point and receives heavy visitor traffic. Plage du Grain de Sel, located at the village of Saint-Martin near the village of Aiguèze, is also heavily frequented and benefits from scenic surroundings with cliffs and villages. Both bathing areas are equipped with lifeguard posts and buoy lines.

Reviews

No reviews yet.

Write a review

Photos

Upload a photo

Water

Ardèche river. The river experiences contrasting flow conditions including severe low-water periods and strong flooding events. The area's geomorphology includes limestone plateaus, former volcanic zones, alluvial plains, and granite mountains.

Location

Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, Ardèche department, France. Plage de Sauze is upstream of the canoe course landing point in the Ardèche Gorges. Plage du Grain de Sel is at the village of Saint-Martin.

Facilities

Lifeguard posts and buoy lines at both Plage de Sauze and Plage du Grain de Sel.

Season

Heavy visitor presence and leisure activities occur primarily during the summer period.

Water Quality

Water quality is vulnerable to precipitation, wastewater discharge, and heavy visitor traffic, depending on physical characteristics and watershed activities. Sampling results and water quality data are referenced but specific results are not detailed in this section.

Risks

Potential pollution sources from high visitor frequency, leisure activities (canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping), and wastewater treatment systems, particularly during the high summer season. Strong precipitation and flooding events pose additional risks.