Arnkil Teltplads
Kayak spot · Denmark
The sea: a coastal launch
Is it worth the trip?
82Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 5 kn gusting 11, Air 10 °C
Mon 2 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 1.6 mm
Tue 3 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Wed 4 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0.9 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 184, good
- Mon 282, good
- Tue 378, good
- Wed 484, good
- Thu 582, good
- Fri 683, good
- Sat 779, good
- Sun 879, good
- Mon 981, good
- Tue 1081, good
The spot in two facts
- Moving waterthe water
- Best Jun–Aug7 good days in 7
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 | 84, good | 6 kn | 11kn | 10°C | 0.3 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 82, good | 6 kn | 11kn | 10°C | 1.6 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 78, good | 8 kn | 15kn | 10°C | 0.2 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 84, good | 5 kn | 11kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 82, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 83, good | 4 kn | 13kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 79, good | 2 kn | 11kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 79, good | 4 kn | 8kn | 7°C | 0.9 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 81, good | 5 kn | 11kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 81, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 8°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.
Best time to go
best Jun–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 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
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec4of 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
the spot and its town
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Snogbæk Strand 1.2 km away
- Kær Vestermark Lille Shelterplads 4.2 km away
- Kær Vestermark Stor Shelter- og Teltplads 4.7 km away
- Alssundbroen 5.6 km away
- Sønderborg Roklub 6.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Arnkil Teltplads
A launch. Suits grade III paddlers and up: the sea, which we never offer a new paddler. None within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 4. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Sønderborg. Within 5 km we also list 4 kayak spots.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up: the sea, which we never offer a new paddler.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 11 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$1,680–US$3,100 each
about US$1,680–US$3,100 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 CPH, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$985 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$201–US$335 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$402–US$663 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$389–US$717 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$214–US$402 |
| Total | about US$1,680–US$3,100 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Sønderborg
13 min by car · 34 places to stay
about US$147/nightcountry average
About Sønderborg its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$147 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 → CPH, direct, then 3h 45m by road
Flights ORD → CPH on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Sønderborg · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Sønderborg · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
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
Saved: this link opens the same trip
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