Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
80Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Wind 2 kn gusting 12, Air 9 °C
Tue 3 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 377, good
- Wed 475, good
- Thu 581, good
- Fri 680, good
- Sat 780, good
- Sun 880, good
- Mon 982, good
- Tue 1086, good
- Wed 1190, good
- Thu 1292, good
The spot in one fact
- Flat waterthe water
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 77, good | 10 kn | 22kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 75, good | 11 kn | 23kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 81, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 80, good | 6 kn | 14kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 80, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 80, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 82, good | 2 kn | 12kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 86, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 90, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 92, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 15°C | 0 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.
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More kayaking near here
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- Alz 1.1 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Alz
A launch on the Alz. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. None within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away. The town to stay in is Altenmarkt An Der Alz. Within 5 km we also list 5 kayak spots.
- River Alz
- 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.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away.
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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$1,410–US$2,650 each
about US$1,410–US$2,650 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MUC, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$148–US$248 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$309–US$510 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$295–US$550 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$161–US$309 |
| Total | about US$1,410–US$2,650 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Altenmarkt An Der Alz
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3 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Altenmarkt An Der Alz 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 05m
About 15h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MUC, direct, then 1h 30m by road
Flights ORD → MUC on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Altenmarkt An Der Alz · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Altenmarkt An Der Alz · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Chiemsee-Surfcenter Gstadt 15 km
SUP Chiemsee 16 km
red paddle 17 km
parker outdoor 17 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
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