Fischbach, Längenfeld
Kayak spot · Austria
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
44Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: Wind 0 kn gusting 6, Air 5 °C, River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go
Mon 2 · 40 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- -1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 3 · 42 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 2°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 41 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 45 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- 0 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 44 out of 100
- Wind
- 0 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 40 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 0°C
- Rain
- 1.8 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 139, poor
- Mon 240, poor
- Tue 342, poor
- Wed 441, poor
- Thu 545, fair
- Fri 649, fair
- Sat 744, poor
- Sun 840, poor
- Mon 942, poor
- Tue 1033, poor
The spot in three facts
- Grade IIits hardest rapid IV
- Moving waterthe water
- Best Jun–Aug7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 39, poor | 3 kn | 19kn | -6°C | 1 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 40, poor | 1 kn | 8kn | -1°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 42, poor | 1 kn | 11kn | 2°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 41, poor | 3 kn | 16kn | 1°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 45, fair | 1 kn | 12kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 49, fair | 0 kn | 6kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 44, poor | 0 kn | 11kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 40, poor | 1 kn | 8kn | 0°C | 1.8 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 42, poor | 1 kn | 12kn | 2°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 33, poor | 1 kn | 18kn | 3°C | 2.4 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.
Best time to go
best Jun–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 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
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
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
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Fischbach, Längenfeld
A river section on the Fischbach, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade II, its hardest rapid IV, on the international scale. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 16 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January and December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Längenfeld. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot, 1 climbing area and 1 mountain bike area.
- River Fischbach
- Grade Grade II, its hardest rapid IV, on the international scale.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 16 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$1,480–US$2,780 each
about US$1,480–US$2,780 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 MUC, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$496–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$261 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$328–US$549 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$181–US$342 |
| Total | about US$1,480–US$2,780 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Längenfeld
1 min by car · 47 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Längenfeld 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 35m
About 16h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MUC, direct, then 3h by road
Flights ORD → MUC on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Längenfeld · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Längenfeld · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Feelfree Nature Resort 16 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