Is it worth the trip?
100Good out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same, usually
Tue 3 · 100 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 100 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 100 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 100 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 100 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 100 out of 100
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Mon 9 · 100 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
Usual weather for your dates
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| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3to 8usually | 2 kn | 17kn | 25°C | 6.1 mm |
| Mon 9usually | 2 kn | 17kn | 26°C | 5.1 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
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About
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About Base nautique
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. The town to stay in is Dschang.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,350–US$2,590 each
about US$1,350–US$2,590 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DLA, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$670–US$1,390 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$228–US$382 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$127–US$234 |
| Total | about US$1,350–US$2,590 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Dschang
about 5 min by car · 11 places to stay
About Dschang its beds, food and every spot near it
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 25h 50m
About 25h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DLA, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 3h 10m by road
Flights ORD → DLA on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Dschang · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Dschang · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits