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Borne, Le Villaret - L'Essert
Kayak spot · France
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
The spot in two facts
- Grade IIIits hardest rapid V
- Moving waterthe water
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Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. See it for grade III paddlers.
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About
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About Borne, Le Villaret - L'Essert
A river section on the Borne, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III, its hardest rapid V, on the international scale. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away. The town to stay in is Le Grand-Bornand. Within 5 km we also list 2 ski resorts, 1 kayak spot and 1 climbing area.
- River Borne
- Grade Grade III, its hardest rapid V, on the international scale.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
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$1,440–US$2,680 each
about US$1,440–US$2,680 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$235 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$329–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$154–US$289 |
| Total | about US$1,440–US$2,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Le Grand-Bornand
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2 min by car · 28 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Le Grand-Bornand its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 05m
About 17h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MXP, direct, then 3h 30m by road
Flights ORD → MXP on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Le Grand-Bornand · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Le Grand-Bornand · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Cercle Nautique de Talloires 19 km
V Boat 20 km
Session Raft 21 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits