Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Zurich (Switzerland), Friedrichshafen |
Next Town |
Fischbach |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
No information |
Features: |
Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Buoys |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water. With a low water level up to 150m shallow area. Look out for a water cable, which is marked with buoys.
Type: |
Pebbles |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Other |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Gravel beach. Ok space to rig your gear. Small grassy area next to it. Some broken glass on the beach.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Nice in summer, cold in winter. Wetsuit almost all year-round.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
E, S, W |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best in E, W and S. At the Bodensee suddenly storms can hit. Therefore a storm warning system has been created, using orange flashing lights, and ships put up a balloon on the mast. Look out for these signals to avoid getting into problems.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
From Friedrichshafen west to Fischbach. Here to the Seebad Fischbach and further to the right to the parking lot from `Cafe Stoehr`. Carry your gear 100m.
Rules |
License, Other |
You need a special license to kite here. 25m is the maximum line length allowed. Watch the boat traffic and the cable marked by buoys. Wear shoes, since some broken glass can be around.