Doppelwehr
Kayak spot · Germany
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
77Good out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same, usually
Mon 2 · 77 out of 100
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Tue 3 · 77 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 77 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 77 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 77 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 77 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 77 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
The spot in three facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 2.1 kmthe section
- 1 portagecarry round
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2to 8usually | 4 kn | 11kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Doppelwehr 0 km away
- Zuckerbrücke 1.8 km away
- Gifizbrücke 6.3 km away
- Embarquement canoës 6.5 km away
- Umtragestelle Grienwasser/Hansenkehle 7 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Doppelwehr
A river section on the Altrhein, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 2.1 km along the river. 1 portage mapped: a weir, fall or hazard to carry round. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away. The town to stay in is Rust Baden Wurttemberg. Within 5 km we also list 5 kayak spots.
- River Altrhein
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 2.1 km along the river.
- Portages 1 portage mapped: a weir, fall or hazard to carry round.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 17 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$1,400–US$2,630 each
about US$1,400–US$2,630 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 ZRH, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,020 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$248 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$308–US$509 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$295–US$549 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$161–US$308 |
| Total | about US$1,400–US$2,630 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Rust Baden Wurttemberg
4 min by car · 264 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Rust Baden Wurttemberg 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 15h 40m
About 15h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZRH, direct, then 2h 15m by road
Flights ORD → ZRH on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Rust Baden Wurttemberg · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Rust Baden Wurttemberg · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Alsace Canoës 17 km
Canoës du Ried 18 km
Aquatic Club d'Alsace et de Lorraine - site de Plobsheim 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