Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for grade III paddlers. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade.
The spot in three facts
- Grade Vat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 18.7 kmthe section
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Not for grade III paddlers. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. See it for expert paddlers.
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About
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About Le Tarn
A river section on the Le Tarn, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade II to V, on the international scale. It runs 19 km along the river. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 16 km away. The town to stay in is Fraissinet de Lozere. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot and 1 climbing area.
- River Le Tarn
- Grade Grade II to V, on the international scale.
- Length 19 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 16 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$2,660 each
about US$1,430–US$2,660 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 MPL, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,010 |
| 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$2,660 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Fraissinet de Lozere
6 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Fraissinet de Lozere 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 18h 45m
About 18h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MPL, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 1h 55m by road
Flights ORD → MPL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Fraissinet de Lozere · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Fraissinet de Lozere · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at Le Tarn à Bédouès [Cocures]: 3.36 m³/s, normal for November (updated 41 min ago). Running.
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 flow in France: Hub'Eau (hubeau.eaufrance.fr), data from the hydrometric services (SCHAPI, DREAL), Licence Ouverte 2.0. Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Locanoë 16 km
Le Canophile 20 km
Canoë Méjean 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