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 IIIat its hardest
- 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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More kayaking near here
3 places
- Tamare 3.4 km away
- Cijevna 7.5 km away
- Cem, Upper 8.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Cem, Lower
A river section on the Cem, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III, on the international scale. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 35 km away. The town to stay in is Tamarë. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Cem
- Grade Grade III, 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 35 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$1,190–US$2,260 each
about US$1,190–US$2,260 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 TGD, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$549–US$1,130 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$60–US$100 |
| 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$1,190–US$2,260 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Tamarë
2 min by car · 4 places to stay
About Tamarë 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 18h 50m
About 18h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TGD, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 50 min by road
Flights ORD → TGD on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Tamarë · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Tamarë · 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