Is it worth the trip?
82Good out of 100 for your dates
6 days tie for best, usually
Tue 3 · 83 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 83 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 83 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 83 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 83 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 83 out of 100
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Mon 9 · 78 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
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| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3to 8usually | 4 kn | 13kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9usually | 4 kn | 13kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Map
the spot and its town
Tor Kajaków Górskich on Google Maps · Directions
Each place wears how it usually is on these dates, from past years' weather: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
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More kayaking near here
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- Sklz Mareje 6.6 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tor Kajaków Górskich
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. The town to stay in is Szczawnica. Within 5 km we also list 5 kayak spots.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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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$1,170–US$2,220 each
about US$1,170–US$2,220 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 KRK, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$516–US$1,070 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$87–US$147 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$228–US$375 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$114–US$208 |
| Total | about US$1,170–US$2,220 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Szczawnica
about 5 min by car · 158 places to stay
about US$87/nightcountry average
About Szczawnica 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 15h 55m
About 15h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → KRK, direct, then 1h 50m by road
Flights ORD → KRK on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Szczawnica · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Szczawnica · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits