Fium Orbo, Haut (Cavo - Parc accrobranche)
Kayak spot · France
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 Vits hardest rapid V+
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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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About Fium Orbo, Haut (Cavo - Parc accrobranche)
A river section on the Fium Orbo, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade IV to V, its hardest rapid V+, on the international scale. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away. The town to stay in is Vivario. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort and 1 kayak spot.
- River Fium Orbo
- Grade Grade IV to V, its hardest rapid V+, 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 18 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$2,620 each
about US$1,390–US$2,620 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 AJA, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$509–US$1,060 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$87–US$147 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$328–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$154–US$288 |
| Total | about US$1,390–US$2,620 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Vivario
about 20 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Vivario 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 18h 20m
About 18h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AJA, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 1h by road
Flights ORD → AJA on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Vivario · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Vivario · 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 with a name mapped within 25 km: the map has one 18 km away with no name.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits