Río Ésera
Kayak spot · Spain
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
The spot in three facts
- Grade IIIat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 3.1 kmthe section
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Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. See it for grade III paddlers.
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put-in, take-out, its town
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About
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About Río Ésera
A river section on the Río Ésera, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III, on the international scale. It runs 3.1 km along the river. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 5.4 km away. The town to stay in is Sesue. Within 5 km we also list 5 kayak spots and 1 mountain bike area.
- River Río Ésera
- Grade Grade III, on the international scale.
- Length 3.1 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 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 5.4 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$1,200–US$2,260 each
about US$1,200–US$2,260 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 LDE, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$985 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$241–US$402 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$261 |
| Total | about US$1,200–US$2,260 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Sesue
3 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$87/nightcountry average
About Sesue its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$87 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 25m
About 18h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LDE, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 1h 45m by road
Flights ORD → LDE on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Sesue · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Sesue · 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 5.4 km away with no name.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits