Vallon-Pont-d'Arc (French pronunciation: [valɔ̃ pɔ̃ daʁk]; Occitan: Valon) is a village in southern France in the Ardèche Department.
The village is named after the Pont d'Arc, a natural rock arch, which has been classified as a Great Site of France.
Nearby there are other beautiful villages, including Salavas, Saint-Montan, Labastide de Virac, Barjac, and Balazuc.
The town is peaceful and quiet in the winter, but extremely lively during the tourist season in the summer.
Numerous caves in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc in Ardèche testify to the human presence in the area for over 30,000 years: Caves that are registered as historical monuments include: Vallon-Pont-d'Arc has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) according to the Köppen climate classification.