Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Lyon |
Next Town |
Grenoble, Sisteron, Monteynard |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Mainly flat water. The more wind the choppier it gets. Clear alpine lake.
Type: |
Grass, Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Grass and rocks. No real beach, but just round cobblestones everywhere.
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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 |
During summer time, water is around 25°C, air 25-33°C. Very warm in summer, but winter are extremely cold.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, S, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, S |
Very gusty wind here, especially avoid the South wind unless you're experienced. Thermal breeze between 10-17 knots during summer, blowing from NE to NW. Winds can get up to 40 knots.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Grenoble, take the A51 highway south towards Sisteron, exit freeway at signs for Monteynard. Parking is not free May to September.
Rules |
Zones |
Kitesurf only in the marked zones. Leash obligatory. Watch out for the ferry boat, it has right of way.
