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Closest city: Walenstadt
Closest airport: Zurich
Other website: Visit me

Rating

Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)

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Spot info

The lake is long and usually very windy. Mountains on the left and on the right give you a spectaculary view. It is a bit complicated to kitesurf there, because you need a boat and someone who is looking for you when you kitesurf.

Rider level: Intermediate
Type: Lake
Bottom Type: Deep
Current: None
Tide: No tide dependency
Dangers: Extreme cold
Week frequency: Empty
Weekend frequency Empty
Water quality: Clean
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Access

Please check out the local school, it is only possible to access with a boat. You have to launch and land in the middle of the lake.

Distance to city: Take a car
Access time: Less then 5min
Special access: By boat only

Wind, weather and season

Wind type: Venturi Wind
Wind force: Light ( < 16 knots)
Wind direction typical: SouthWest
Best wind direction: NorthEast
Best direction relative: Side-onshore
Wind starts: In the afternoon
Season: April-September
Local wind website:

Nightlife/No wind activities

There is some pubs and small clubs around, super nightlife in Zurich!


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Other spots in Switzerland

Berlingen, La Plage, Lake Silvaplana, Refuge,