Le Paillon
Kayak spot · France
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler.
The spot in two facts
- Moving waterthe water
- 13.1 kmthe section
Full forecast
every day, every number
Not for new paddlers. Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler. See it for grade III paddlers.
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put-in, take-out, its town
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About
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About Le Paillon
A river section on the Le Paillon, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 13 km along the river. Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 6.2 km away. The town to stay in is Monaco. Within 5 km we also list 2 kayak spots and 1 climbing area.
- River Le Paillon
- Grade No source states its grade: check a guidebook before you paddle it.
- Length 13 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 6.2 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$1,340–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 NCE, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,040 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$329–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$154–US$289 |
| Total | about US$1,340–US$2,520 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Monaco
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37 min by car · 58 places to stay
About Monaco its beds, food and every spot near it
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 40m
About 17h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → NCE, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 40 min by road
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Monaco · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Monaco · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Cercle Nautique de Cap d’Ail 6.2 km
Club Var Mer 19 km
Centre Nautique 19 km
Base de Canoë Kayak 25 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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