Fulda
Kayak spot · Germany
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
67Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Wind 1 kn gusting 7, Air 7 °C
Tue 3 · 29 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 33 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Thu 5 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 62 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Mon 9 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 280, good
- Tue 329, poor
- Wed 433, poor
- Thu 559, fair
- Fri 662, good
- Sat 777, good
- Sun 878, good
- Mon 981, good
- Tue 1057, fair
- Wed 1173, good
The spot in five facts
- Grade Iat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 6.8 kmthe section
- 1 portagecarry round
- Best May–Aug7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 80, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 29, poor | 8 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 33, poor | 6 kn | 12kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0.2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 59, fair | 8 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 62, good | 8 kn | 17kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 77, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 78, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 6°C | 0.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 81, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 57, fair | 8 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 73, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 7°C | 0.6 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. 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 May–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 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
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 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
2 places
- Fulda 4.5 km away
- Schleusenkanal 8.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Fulda
A river section on the Fulda, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade I, on the international scale. It runs 6.8 km along the river. 1 portage mapped: a weir, fall or hazard to carry round. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 14 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Melsungen. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Fulda
- Grade Grade I, on the international scale.
- Length 6.8 km along the river.
- Portages 1 portage mapped: a weir, fall or hazard to carry round.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 14 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$2,620 each
about US$1,400–US$2,620 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to FRA, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$483–US$1,000 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$148–US$248 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$309–US$510 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$295–US$550 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$161–US$309 |
| Total | about US$1,400–US$2,620 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Melsungen
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about 15 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Melsungen 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 16h
About 16h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → FRA, direct, then 2h 45m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Melsungen · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Melsungen · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at ROTENBURG, 13 km upstream: 1.09 m, low (updated 47 min ago). Low.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in Germany: PEGELONLINE, Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0. Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Anlegestelle 14 km
Hersfelder Kanu-Club 24 km
Kanu-Wanderer Hersfeld 1986 e.V. 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