Bahra
Kayak spot · Germany
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
The spot in three facts
- Grade III+at its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 2.7 kmthe section
Full forecast
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Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. See it for grade III paddlers.
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put-in, take-out, its town
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Gottleuba, Einmündung Bahra - Pirna-Neundorf 1.9 km away
- Gottleuba, Upper 2.3 km away
- Bahra 2.7 km away
- Bahra, Markersbach - Mündung in die Gottleuba 2.8 km away
- Biela, Bielatal - Königstein 3.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Bahra
A river section on the Bahra, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III to III+, on the international scale. It runs 2.7 km along the river. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away. The town to stay in is Königstein. Within 5 km we also list 5 kayak spots and 3 climbing areas.
- River Bahra
- Grade Grade III to III+, on the international scale.
- Length 2.7 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 10 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$1,340–US$2,520 each
about US$1,340–US$2,520 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 DRS, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,030 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$81–US$127 |
| 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$1,340–US$2,520 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Königstein
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about 15 min by car · 98 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Königstein 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 17h 55m
About 17h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DRS, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 55 min by road
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Königstein · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Königstein · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
DKV-Zeltplatz 10 km
T.K. Berglust 06 e.V. 21 km
Wassersportverein Wiking Schweifsterne e. V. Dresden 23 km
WSV "Am Blauen Wunder" 24 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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