Middle Clareé
Kayak spot · France
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
70Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Wind 2 kn gusting 12, Air 5 °C
Tue 3 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 3°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- -1°C
- Rain
- 2.2 mm
Thu 5 · 67 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- -1°C
- Rain
- 1.1 mm
Fri 6 · 62 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- -1°C
- Rain
- 10.5 mm
Sat 7 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- -1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 268, good
- Tue 371, good
- Wed 459, fair
- Thu 567, good
- Fri 662, good
- Sat 770, good
- Sun 871, good
- Mon 976, good
- Tue 1076, good
- Wed 1165, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 3.3 kmthe section
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 68, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 71, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 3°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 59, fair | 5 kn | 16kntoo gusty | -1°C | 2.2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 67, good | 3 kn | 11kn | -1°C | 1.1 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 62, good | 2 kn | 10kn | -1°C | 10.5 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 70, good | 2 kn | 9kn | -1°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 71, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 1°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 76, good | 2 kn | 12kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 76, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 5°C | 0.6 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 65, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 0°C | 8.1 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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- Middle Clareé 0 km away
- Clarée, Névache - Pamplinet 0.9 km away
About
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About Middle Clareé
A river section on the La Clarée, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 3.3 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. 2 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 9.1 km away. The town to stay in is Névache. Within 5 km we also list 5 kayak spots.
- River La Clarée
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 3.3 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 2 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 9.1 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$1,440–US$2,680 each
about US$1,440–US$2,680 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 MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$235 |
| 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$1,440–US$2,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Névache
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4 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Névache its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 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
About 17h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MXP, direct, then 3h 25m by road
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Névache · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Névache · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Rafting Experience 9.1 km
Rafting Expérience 9.2 km
Eaurigine Rafting 14 km
Kayak 15 km
No Limit Rafting 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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