Kayak and canoe routes
Rivers, lakes, fjords and sheltered coasts to explore by kayak or canoe, from day trips to expeditions of several days. Each route shows its distance, the countries it is in and how hard it is. Below them are real paddling trips that Pebbls explorers tracked on the water.
Routes to choose from
- Andaman Sea by kayak · Varies · Thailand · Moderate
- Bowron Lakes Circuit by kayak · 116 km (72 miles) · Canada · Moderate to challenging
- Dordogne River Canoe Trail · about 130 km (80 miles) · France · Easy to moderate
- Doubtful Sound by kayak · Varies · New Zealand · Moderate
- Everglades Wilderness Waterway by kayak · 159 km (99 miles) · USA · Moderate to challenging
- Great Barrier Reef Paddling · Varies · Australia · Moderate
- Green River by kayak · about 109 km (68 miles) · USA · Moderate
- Halong Bay by kayak · about 32–48 km (20–30 miles) · Vietnam · Easy to moderate
- Hudson River by kayak · Varies · USA · Moderate
- Katherine Gorge by kayak · about 19 km (12 miles) · Australia · Moderate
- Lake Powell by kayak · Varies · USA · Moderate
- Loch Lomond by kayak · about 32–64 km (20–40 miles) · Scotland · Easy to moderate
- Marlborough Sounds by kayak · Varies · New Zealand · Easy to moderate
- Norfolk Broads by kayak · Varies · England · Easy
- San Juan Islands by kayak · about 48–80 km (30–50 miles) · USA · Moderate
- Shannon River by kayak · Varies · Ireland · Easy to moderate
- Sognefjord by kayak · Varies · Norway · Moderate
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area · Varies · USA · Moderate
- Mekong River by kayak · Varies · Cambodia, Vietnam · Easy
- Whitsundays by kayak · Varies · Australia · Easy
Flyby films from paddling trips
- CENTRAL AMERICA · World Trip - Zero Impact Expedition · by David
Real paddling trips on Pebbls
- World Trip - Zero Impact Expedition · by David
See every journey on the adventure map · All flyby films
Kayaking & Paddle Sports community
Share put-ins, routes and questions with other paddlers, and follow their trips. Visit the community
Questions and answers
How many kayak and canoe routes are there here?
20 routes in 12 countries, from Katherine Gorge, the shortest, to Everglades Wilderness Waterway, the longest. Each route page lists the distance, the countries and the difficulty.
How do I choose a paddling route?
Start with the distance and difficulty that suit you, then read real trips from people who paddled there. Use the country filter to see the routes in the places you want to go.
Can I track a kayak trip on a map?
Yes. The Pebbls app records your route as you paddle, pins your photos and notes to the map, and turns each chapter into a flyby film. Friends and family can follow along.
Where can I meet other paddlers?
Join the Kayaking & Paddle Sports community on Pebbls to share routes, ask questions and follow other paddlers’ trips.