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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful kayak trips in the Alps
Kayaking
· Val di Non
Lago S. Giustina - Durch die Schlucht des Rio Novella
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.5 km
5:00 h
336 m
332 m
Eine atemraubende und spektakuläre Fahrt durch die enge Felsschlucht des Rio Novella
Kayaking
· Dachstein Mountains
Kayak route on Lake Hallstatt (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.6 km
1:45 h
0 m
1 m
Small kayak route on Lake Hallstatt.
Hallstatt impresses with its idyllic location by the lake with many historic buildings.
Kayaking
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Kayak route Traunsee (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
13.7 km
3:00 h
1 m
1 m
Kayak route from Altmünster to Traunkirchen on the deepest lake in Austria (191m). The Traunsee is, along with the Attersee, the second largest lake in Upper Austria. Dreamlike view of the mountains to the south.
Kayaking
· Allgäu
Kayak tour on the Iller
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
13.3 km
3:00 h
0 m
21 m
Beautiful & quiet kayak tour on the Iller from Blaichach to Wolfis (Rettenberg), ideal for relaxing hours on the water. The tour leads through the beautiful Allgäu foothills of the Alps and offers wonderful views of the surrounding nature.
Kayaking
Packraft Trail "Bavarian Alps" // Extratour
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
20.8 km
5:20 h
505 m
513 m
Eibsee und Griesenschlucht. Zwei Klassiker unter der Zugspitze.
Kayaking
· Val di Non
From Lake Santa Giustina to the gorges of the Novella canyon
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.9 km
2:30 h
70 m
71 m
Not just a kayak trip but an adventure in the heart of the rock suitable also for children!
Kayaking
· Karwendel
Packrafttrail "Bavarian Alps" // Von Walchensee nach Vorderriß
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.1 km
2:50 h
424 m
448 m
Hoch über dem Rißbachtal. Ein Seeintermezzo und Spitzkehrenmassaker.
Kayaking
· Kesselberggebiet
Packraft Trail "Bavarian Alps" // Von Kochel an den Walchensee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.2 km
2:15 h
263 m
72 m
Von See zu See. Kurze Wanderung über den Kesselberg an den Walchensee mit anschließender Seeüberquerung.
Kayaking
· Region Lake Zurich
YakkAir Lützelau - Obersee on 22nd - 23rd August 2023
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
17.8 km
4:07 h
10 m
10 m
In this wonderful late summer weather, I wanted to take a route again with my kayak. My mini tent equipment was also to be used. I chose the upper Lake Zurich with the Obersee, and I stayed overnight at the campsite on Lützelau.
Kayaking
· MondSeeLand
By rowboat to the Drachensee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.5 km
1:00 h
0 m
0 m
Beautiful, small boat route from the bathing area of our guesthouse to the Drachensee and back.
Reviews
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Planlos auf dem Plansee by Stefan
August 13, 2025
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Community
Route done on April 29, 2023
Comment
In die Walchenklamm by Dominik
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
Photo: Dominik Haupt, Community
February 25, 2024
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Community
Landschaftlich ein Traum!
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