Zuleiter (Hase)
Kayak spot · Germany
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
72Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: Wind 0 kn gusting 7, Air 11 °C
Mon 2 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 0 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tue 3 · 65 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 61 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 73 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 3.3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 186, good
- Mon 285, good
- Tue 365, good
- Wed 460, good
- Thu 560, good
- Fri 661, good
- Sat 780, good
- Sun 873, good
- Mon 977, good
- Tue 1077, good
The spot in four facts
- Grade Iat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 4.6 kmthe section
- 4 portagescarry round
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 86, good | 0 kn | 5kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 85, good | 0 kn | 7kn | 11°C | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 65, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 60, good | 7 kn | 18kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 60, good | 8 kn | 19kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 61, good | 7 kn | 16kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 80, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 73, good | 4 kn | 16kn | 7°C | 3.3 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 77, good | 3 kn | 12kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 77, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 7°C | 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
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 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
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Mon 2 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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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Tiefe Hase 0 km away
- Kanu-Club Bramsche 4 km away
- Kanuclub Bramsche 4.1 km away
- Hase 6.6 km away
- Sporthafen Osnabrück 14 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Zuleiter (Hase)
A river section on the Zuleiter (Hase), from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade I, on the international scale. It runs 4.6 km along the river. 4 portages mapped: a weir, fall or hazard to carry round. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. 2 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 4.0 km away. The town to stay in is Bramsche. Within 5 km we also list 3 kayak spots.
- River Zuleiter (Hase)
- Grade Grade I, on the international scale.
- Length 4.6 km along the river.
- Portages 4 portages mapped: a weir, fall or hazard to carry round.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 2 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 4.0 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$1,370–US$2,570 each
about US$1,370–US$2,570 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 AMS, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$462–US$958 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$248 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$308–US$509 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$295–US$549 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$161–US$308 |
| Total | about US$1,370–US$2,570 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Bramsche
6 min by car · 15 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Bramsche its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 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 16h 50m
About 16h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AMS, direct, then 4h 05m by road
Flights ORD → AMS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Bramsche · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Bramsche · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Kanu-Club Bramsche 4.0 km
Kanuclub Bramsche 4.1 km
Sporthafen Osnabrück 14 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