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La Bourne
Kayak spot · France
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
61Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Wind 7 kn gusting 25, Air 16 °C, River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go
Tue 3 · 54 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 55 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Thu 5 · 62 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.7 mm
Fri 6 · 52 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 5.4 mm
Sat 7 · 61 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 58 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 27kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 2.1 mm
Mon 9 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 246, fair
- Tue 354, fair
- Wed 455, fair
- Thu 562, good
- Fri 652, fair
- Sat 761, good
- Sun 858, fair
- Mon 970, good
- Tue 1059, fair
- Wed 1145, fair
The spot in four facts
- Grade IIat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 2.2 kmthe section
- Best Jun–Sep7 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 | 46, fair | 3 kn | 11kn | 3°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 54, fair | 3 kn | 10kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 55, fair | 2 kn | 9kn | 8°C | 0.6 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 62, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 11°C | 0.7 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 52, fair | 1 kn | 6kn | 7°C | 5.4 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 61, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 58, fair | 7 kn | 27kn | 10°C | 2.1 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 70, good | 7 kn | 25kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 59, fair | 4 kn | 23kn | 13°C | 11.1 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 45, fair | 2 kn | 18kn | 11°C | 26.7 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–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for expert paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 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
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 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
La Bourne on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
3 places
- La Bourne 0.6 km away
- Bourne, Pont de la D531 - La Balme de Rancurel 3.7 km away
- La Bourne 3.7 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About La Bourne
A river section on the La Bourne, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade II, on the international scale. It runs 2.2 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. For expert paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Villard-de-Lans. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort, 3 kayak spots and 1 climbing area.
- River La Bourne
- Grade Grade II, on the international scale.
- Length 2.2 km along the river.
- 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 15 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$1,370–US$2,560 each
about US$1,370–US$2,560 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 GNB, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,010 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$80–US$134 |
| 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$1,370–US$2,560 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Villard-de-Lans
about 5 min by car · 37 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Villard-de-Lans 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 17h 40m
About 17h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → GNB, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 55 min by road
Flights ORD → GNB on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Villard-de-Lans · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Villard-de-Lans · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Foot Time 15 km
Treffort Voile 21 km
Aviron Sud-Grésivaudan 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