Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Muenchen, Innsbruck |
Next Town |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Walchensee, Urfeld |
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Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
None |
No beach. Kiters need to do a swim launch.
Weather
Spring:
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Normal |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Warm air in summer, cold in winter. Wetsuit always needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
N |
Mainly gusty North wind, about 6-18 knots, but stronger than at the Zwergerlinsel. Best winds in spring and summer. It works only with sunshine, without any clouds, then the thermal kicks in at noon. The strongest winds come with cold nights and hot days, and no rain for at least 24 hours.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No information |
A95, then S2370 to Grosswell, then S2062 to Kochel. Drive south on B11, pass Urfeld towards Walchensee. After about 1.3km park at the gallery. No official car parking, very limited illegal lots, overcrowded on weekends and windy days.
Extra information
Kiters need to do a swim start, so for more experienced riders only.
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