Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Switzerland |
Next Big City |
Geneve, Bern |
Next Town |
Yverdon, Yvonand, La Plage |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water, depending on the wind strength. Stay out of the swimmer's zone.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Small sandy beach. In summer watch the people. Not much space, be careful. Unstable wind on the shore and beach, usually packed with kiters on windy days: please body drag about 50m when going in or out. Starting and landing on the small beach directly upwind from the harbour is prohibited.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Nice weather in summer, too cold in winter. Wetsuit in spring and fall.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW, WSW, W, NW |
Best in north winds. If too onshore, got to Refuge. A frontal wind blows from SW to W. The "Bise" blows from NE and the thermal wind "Joran" blows from NW in the evenings. Best time is spring and fall.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Lac De Neuchatel (Neuenburger See). Exit A1 at Yverdon, turn right towards Yvonand for about 10km. Then follow signs to La Plage.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Kiteboarding is now authorized in Summer, thanks to the tremendous work of the Swiss Kite Association. Please, help preserve those hard fought privileges. Stay out of the swimmer's zone at any given time. Small launch, be careful.
No nightlife.
