Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for grade III paddlers. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade.
The spot in two facts
- Grade IVat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
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Not for grade III paddlers. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. See it for expert paddlers.
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put-in, take-out, its town
Candigliano, Piobbico - SS257 km 41.7 on Google Maps · Directions
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About
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About Candigliano, Piobbico - SS257 km 41.7
A river section on the Candigliano, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade IV, on the international scale. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 27 km away. The town to stay in is Piobbico. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort, 1 kayak spot and 1 climbing area.
- River Candigliano
- Grade Grade IV, on the international scale.
- Who it suits Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 27 km away.
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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$1,390–US$2,610 each
about US$1,390–US$2,610 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 FCO, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$523–US$1,090 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$315–US$523 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$261 |
| Total | about US$1,390–US$2,610 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Piobbico
1 min by car · 10 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Piobbico its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 18h
About 18h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → FCO, direct, then 3h 45m by road
Flights ORD → FCO on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Piobbico · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Piobbico · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits