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
- 40.7 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 Taureau
A river section on the Rivière Jacques-Cartier, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade V, on the international scale. It runs 41 km along the river. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 24 km away. No town nearby. St Urbain, 52 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Baie-Saint-Paul, 55 km. Nearest airport: Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), 84 km.
- River Rivière Jacques-Cartier
- Grade Grade V, on the international scale.
- Length 41 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 24 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$797–US$1,500 each
about US$797–US$1,500 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 YQB, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$174–US$355 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$308–US$576 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$181–US$342 |
| Total | about US$797–US$1,500 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 55 km away
No town nearby
St Urbain, 52 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Baie-Saint-Paul, 55 km. Nearest airport: Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), 84 km.
See places to stay near Baie-Saint-Paul, 55 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 7h 45m
About 7h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YQB, direct, then 1h 45m by road
Flights ORD → YQB on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Le Taureau · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Le Taureau · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire with a name mapped within 25 km: the map has one 24 km away with no name.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits