Kander, Reutigen - Einigen
Kayak spot · Switzerland
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
The spot in three facts
- Grade IIIits hardest rapid IV
- Moving waterthe water
- 2.9 kmthe section
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Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. See it for grade III paddlers.
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put-in, take-out, its town
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About
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About Kander, Reutigen - Einigen
A river section on the Kander, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III, its hardest rapid IV, on the international scale. It runs 2.9 km along the river. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. 2 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 km away. The town to stay in is Spiez. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site and 1 climbing area.
- River Kander
- Grade Grade III, its hardest rapid IV, on the international scale.
- Length 2.9 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 2 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 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$1,850–US$3,410 each
about US$1,850–US$3,410 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$188–US$315 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$462–US$764 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$449–US$831 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$261–US$482 |
| Total | about US$1,850–US$3,410 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Spiez
about 10 min by car · 13 places to stay
about US$174/nightcountry average
About Spiez its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$174 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 Spiez · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Spiez · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Kayakomat Thun Gwatt 2.9 km
Honu SUP Center 5.1 km
canoe mini shop 15 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