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Horní Vltavice
Kayak spot · Czechia
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
44Poor out of 100 for your dates
3 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 22 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 1°C
- Rain
- 0.7 mm
Wed 4 · 24 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Air
- 3°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 41 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 44 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 236, poor
- Tue 322, poor
- Wed 424, poor
- Thu 541, poor
- Fri 644, poor
- Sat 749, fair
- Sun 849, fair
- Mon 949, fair
- Tue 1046, fair
- Wed 1139, poor
The spot in four facts
- Grade Iat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 6.5 kmthe section
- Best in Jul7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 36, poor | 8 kn | 18kn | 2°C | 0.4 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 22, poor | 9 kn | 22kn | 1°C | 0.7 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 24, poor | 9 kn | 24kn | 3°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 41, poor | 7 kn | 18kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 44, poor | 7 kn | 19kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 49, fair | 2 kn | 9kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 49, fair | 2 kn | 12kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 49, fair | 2 kn | 8kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 46, fair | 2 kn | 9kn | 3°C | 0.3 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 39, poor | 7 kn | 18kn | 3°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 in Jul
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 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
Horní Vltavice on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Horní Vltavice
A river section on the Teplá Vltava, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade I, on the international scale. It runs 6.5 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. 5 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 0.0 km away. For new paddlers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Horní Vltavice. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Teplá Vltava
- Grade Grade I, on the international scale.
- Length 6.5 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire 5 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 0.0 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$1,110–US$2,120 each
about US$1,110–US$2,120 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$101–US$168 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$195–US$329 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$188–US$356 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$127–US$235 |
| Total | about US$1,110–US$2,120 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Horní Vltavice
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about 5 min by car · 8 places to stay
about US$74/nightcountry average
About Horní Vltavice its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$74 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 16h 40m
About 16h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MUC, direct, then 3h 05m by road
Flights ORD → MUC on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Horní Vltavice · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Horní Vltavice · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Pujcovna Lodi 7.3 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
Saved: this link opens the same trip
The link holds the trip itself: nothing about you is kept. Check the forecast again before you book.