Le Tunnel
Kayak spot · France
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
46Fair out of 100 for your dates
6 days tie for best, usually
Tue 3 · 46 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Wed 4 · 46 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 46 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 46 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 46 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 46 out of 100
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Mon 9 · 45 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
The spot in four facts
- Grade IIIat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 2.4 kmthe section
- Best Jul–Aug7 good days in 7
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3to 8usually | 3 kn | 15kn | 2°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9usually | 3 kn | 16kn | 2°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Best time to go
best Jul–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 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
Le Tunnel on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
2 places
- Maison du Roy 2.3 km away
- Guil, Combe Chauve (Barrage Maison du Roy - Guillestre) 3.4 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Le Tunnel
A river section on the Le Guil, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III, on the international scale. It runs 2.4 km along the river. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually July and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Guillestre. Within 5 km we also list 4 kayak spots and 1 climbing area.
- River Le Guil
- Grade Grade III, on the international scale.
- Length 2.4 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 None within 10 km, the nearest 11 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$2,680 each
about US$1,430–US$2,680 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 MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$496–US$1,030 |
| 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$2,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Guillestre
about 15 min by car · 17 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Guillestre 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 15m
About 17h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MXP, direct, then 3h 40m by road
Flights ORD → MXP on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Guillestre · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Guillestre · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Slalom course St. Clément 11 km
Stade d'eau vive de Saint-Clément 12 km
Yes, we raft! 12 km
Slalom Course Argentiere-la-Bessee 15 km
Kayak 22 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