Großache
Kayak spot · Austria
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
82Good out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same, usually
Mon 2 · 82 out of 100
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Tue 3 · 82 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 82 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 82 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 82 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 82 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 82 out of 100
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The spot in three facts
- Grade Iat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 1.4 kmthe section
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2to 8usually | 2 kn | 10kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
Großache on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Kössener Ache, Entenlochklamm 0.2 km away
- Großache 1.3 km away
- Großache 1.4 km away
- Großache 2 km away
- Großache 2.6 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Großache
A river section on the Großache, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade I, on the international scale. It runs 1.4 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away. The town to stay in is Kossen. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort, 7 kayak spots, 2 climbing areas and 1 mountain bike area.
- River Großache
- Grade Grade I, on the international scale.
- Length 1.4 km along the river.
- 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 19 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: Kossen
2 min by car · 31 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Kossen 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 15h 30m
About 15h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MUC, direct, then 1h 50m 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 Kossen · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Kossen · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
SUP-Verleih Kaufmann 19 km
parker outdoor 21 km
red paddle 21 km
Kanu-Club Braunau 22 km
Wildwasser Marina Au-Lofer 23 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