La Dranse
Kayak spot · France
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
78Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: Wind 2 kn gusting 10, Air 9 °C
Tue 3 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 4.5 mm
Mon 9 · 43 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 271, good
- Tue 376, good
- Wed 479, good
- Thu 583, good
- Fri 681, good
- Sat 782, good
- Sun 875, good
- Mon 943, poor
- Tue 1083, good
- Wed 1174, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 2.7 kmthe section
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 | 71, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 2°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 76, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 79, good | 2 kn | 9kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 83, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 81, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 82, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 75, good | 4 kn | 16kn | 7°C | 4.5 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 43, poor | 2 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 12°C | 1.2 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 83, good | 4 kn | 18kn | 15°C | 2.1 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 74, good | 1 kn | 9kn | 10°C | 15 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.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
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More kayaking near here
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- La Dranse 2.3 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About La Dranse
A river section on the La Dranse, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 2.7 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. 3 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 5.9 km away. The town to stay in is Évian-les-Bains. Within 5 km we also list 6 kayak spots, 1 climbing area and 1 mountain bike area.
- River La Dranse
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 2.7 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 3 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 5.9 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$1,430–US$2,670 each
about US$1,430–US$2,670 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$141–US$234 |
| 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$1,430–US$2,670 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Évian-les-Bains
about 15 min by car · 28 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Évian-les-Bains 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 05m
About 17h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZRH, direct, then 3h 40m 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 Évian-les-Bains · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Évian-les-Bains · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
AN Rafting 5.9 km
Frogs Rafting 7.0 km
Alpo Vive Rafting 11 km
Base Nautique de Sciez 15 km
Passion Kayak 21 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