Tariche
Kayak spot · Switzerland
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
70Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: Wind 3 kn gusting 10, Air 10 °C
Tue 3 · 56 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 28 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 21kntoo gusty
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 5.7 mm
Mon 9 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 12 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 257, fair
- Tue 356, fair
- Wed 428, poor
- Thu 581, good
- Fri 681, good
- Sat 784, good
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 978, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 1180, good
The spot in three facts
- Grade flatat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 5.4 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 | 57, fair | 7 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 56, fair | 7 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 28, poor | 9 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 81, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 81, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 84, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 9 kn | 21kntoo gusty | 9°C | 5.7 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 78, good | 1 kn | 8kn | 11°C | 12 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 10 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 18°C | 0.9 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 80, good | 3 kn | 13kn | 13°C | 12.3 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.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 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
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tariche
A river section on the Le Doubs, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade flat, on the international scale. It runs 5.4 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 7.5 km away. The town to stay in is Epauvillers. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Le Doubs
- Grade Grade flat, on the international scale.
- Length 5.4 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits new 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 7.5 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$1,850–US$3,410 each
about US$1,850–US$3,410 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$188–US$315 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$462–US$764 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$449–US$831 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$261–US$482 |
| Total | about US$1,850–US$3,410 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Epauvillers
about 5 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$174/nightcountry average
About Epauvillers its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$174 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 15h 35m
About 15h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZRH, direct, then 2h 10m 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 Epauvillers · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Epauvillers · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Doubs-Evasion 7.5 km
Windsurfclub Ipsach 25 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