Canal de la Thielle
Kayak spot · Switzerland
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
83Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: Wind 1 kn gusting 7, Air 10 °C
Wed 4 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tue 10 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 379, good
- Wed 481, good
- Thu 582, good
- Fri 680, good
- Sat 785, good
- Sun 882, good
- Mon 983, good
- Tue 1083, good
- Wed 1181, good
- Thu 1283, good
The spot in three facts
- Grade flatat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 7.5 kmthe section
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 79, good | 9 kn | 20kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 81, good | 7 kn | 15kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 82, good | 1 kn | 6kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 80, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 85, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 82, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 83, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 9°C | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 83, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 10°C | 3 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 81, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 9°C | 3.6 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 83, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 9°C | 0.9 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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put-in, take-out, its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Canal de la Thielle
A river section on the Canal de la Thielle, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade flat, on the international scale. It runs 7.5 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 2.8 km away. The town to stay in is Marin Epagnier. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 1 kayak spot.
- River Canal de la Thielle
- Grade Grade flat, on the international scale.
- Length 7.5 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 2.8 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$1,850–US$3,420 each
about US$1,850–US$3,420 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 ZRH, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$490–US$1,020 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$188–US$315 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$463–US$765 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$450–US$832 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$262–US$483 |
| Total | about US$1,850–US$3,420 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Marin Epagnier
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5 min by car · 4 places to stay
about US$174/nightcountry average
About Marin Epagnier its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$174 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 15h 55m
About 15h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZRH, direct, then 2h 30m by road
Flights ORD → ZRH 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 Marin Epagnier · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Marin Epagnier · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Club Ichtus 2.8 km
Windsurfclub Ipsach 20 km
Canoë Club Fribourg 24 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